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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: BARRGEROGE HARRISON <barrister_george_harrison@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 06:22:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:INVESTMENT CAPITAL.



Dear Damien Rice,

Re:Investment Capital

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 agriculture ,real Estate and property management or any other viable business which may be suggested by you, to initiate a proper and structured relationship:

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

1. The said fund amounts to US$58.5million (Fifty Eight Million, Five hundred Thousand US Dollars).

2. The said fund is in presently in a finance institution and will be transferred to your country
with your assistance.

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

4. This transaction will result in you 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.
Barrister George Harrison

PLEASE NOTE:
All processes involved in this transaction are absolutely legal .We shall not in any way indulge in anything that will flaunt the law of any country. Also be informed that the source of this funds is clean and it is not connected to drug , terrorism and any associated crimes.






























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