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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: "Mr. Sam Benjamin" <info_sam_uk@excite.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: info_samuk@excite.com
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 13:44:34 +0400
Subject: Thanks and Urgent Respond

Dear
I am Mr. Sam Benjamin, secretary to a group of local farmers who deals on raw materials (cocoa, rubber etc), and we export these raw materials into America, Canada and Europe.
We are searching for a foreign partner and investment manager abroad who can help us receive funds and invest the funds for us abroad.
We will be very glad if you are willing to transact business with us. Please contact me via this email ()for more information.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your percentage for your services as our foreign partner and investment manager abroad
Please if you are interested forward to us:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.
Thanks,
Secretary
Mr. Sam Benjamin


Mr Martins Baker Msc. Mba
International Financial Consultant.
UK OFFICE:

TEL: 00 44 7031849532
TEL: 00 44 7092874103
FAX: 00 44 7092872329
UAE OFFICE
TEL: 00 971 503989571
FAX: 00971 4 271 4524


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