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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: "INVESTMENT PROJECT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <investmentp2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2021 17:58:33 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT


Dear Sir,

I have decided to contact you through this medium after reviewing your honorable and reputable profile. It is my belief that with your position as a professional, that you will be in position to present us with solid investment opportunities.

In a brief introduction, I am a PRIVATE FAMILY WEALTH MANAGER. And presently I am representing a reputable group of highly placed investors with access to substantial investment capital who are seeking means of expanding and relocating their business interest abroad to your COUNTRY in viable sectors.

To be explicit my Primary Investors are ready, willing and able to provide you, your partners and clients with Private Investment Loans or Joint Venture Partnership Project Finance/ Funding to enable you establish a NEW INVESTMENT PROJECT OR TO IMPROVE/ EXPAND YOUR EXISTING INVESTMENT CAPACITY AND PRODUCTIVITY.

If you have a solid business project plan of making good profit in any viable business sector in your COUNTRY and beyond, kindly write me for possible business co-operation. The investor is ready to facilitate and fund any credible business venture you will nominate capable of generating good annual return on investment (AROI) on his investment.

I am confident that you will give your consideration. AT THE SAME TIME HE WILL PAY YOU A 2% BROKER'S COMMISSION IF YOU INTRODUCE A CREDIBLE PROJECT OWNER WHO IS INTERESTED AND IN NEED OF CREDIBLE FINANCING FOR HIS OR HER PROJECT.

KINDLY INDICATE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A LOAN OR JOINT VENTURE FINANCING.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Sincerely,
Mr. Robert O. Bowman
Tel: +31 97005030776

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