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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Steve Douglas" <atendimento@jacobo.com.br>
Reply-To: steve.douglas@tchpcny.com
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 10:44:52 -0200
Subject: Re; Request for Partnership.




Greetings,
Re; Request for Partnership.
I have a mandate to source for a reliable and trustworthy prospect with
the experience to work with,a high profile client under a partnership /
loan arrangement in the investment of funds in excess of Five Hundred
Million United States Dollars.

Our group is a major player in investment in the Africa,Europe,Middle-East
and the United States of America. We believe in pursuing a positive goal,
in which your ideas can be enhanced to it potential for mutual benefit as
we seek new frontier and opportunities.
The investor is open to negotiation and all arrangements will be made
under a legitimate framework.
We look forward working with you.
Warmest Regards
Steve Douglas

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