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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: "Bernhard Imerslund." <businessresnet@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:06:02 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

BUSINESS RESEARCH NETWORK
Duivendrecht 227
1066 DV Amsterdam
THE NETHERLANDS.
Dear sir/madam,
We request your attention to this lucrative proposal. We are a Funds Management Consultant. Working with a team of experts, we specialize in market research, Business Foundation, Funds Provision and Management.

With many years experience added to intensive, extensive and efficient
studies of global economy, we creat the most suitable sectors and locations
around the world for durable and permanent income, irrespective of one's meagre finacial means.

Business Research Network (BRN) moves further to bring people closer to business; paving investment opportunities to all including low income earners and pensioneers who receive little or no grant from the government.
This approach is intended to relate you in business with other prosperious companies within your area. If you lack funds to proceed in your business or to solve your financial problems, do not hesitate to contact us. We give out loans or carry over peoples debt at very minimun rates.
Reinbursement requires less stress. You may need our advise to scale through your financial borden. Contact us for further details.
Best regards,
BERNHARD IMERSLUND.
Coordinator.
(BRN)


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