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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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Fraud email example:

From: haroldmalikspain@tiscali.it
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:52:12 -0700
Subject: Investment Capital.

Investment Capital.


FOR MORE DETAILS KINDLY RECAH ME THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:
haroldmalikspain@tiscali.co.uk

Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a
person whom we can jointly invest Trust in and also solicit
a honourable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do
business relative to investments in your country in areas
related to real estates, to initiate a proper and
structured relationship:

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer
to receive investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Twenty Five Million Dollars
(US)

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you
in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency
in the purchase and of facility and assets, for real
estates purposes within your country.

4. This transaction will result in your being paid a
commission of 10% off the investment capital.

5.The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and
professionalism in the handling of this matter.

Please respond urgently.
Sincerely.

Harold Malik Saddiqi.

National Real Estate Co.
Mallorca spain .









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