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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: "Abdul Mohammed" <hstinvestment11@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:06:07 +0000
Subject: investment parternship......

Hst investment Company.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Allow me introduce our company to you, we are a Modest Cayman Islands
based
Middle East Business and Finance Consultancy, offering Financial
Consultancy
services to midline Businesses and Individuals in the Middle East, who
desire to expand into other countries or business activities.

We presently are confronted with a request to Invest Funds in your
Country,currently deposited in Europe, which belong legitimately to a
Saudi Arabian Widower.

Against this background we are seeking your indulgence to respond to us
indicating if you are capable and wiling to duly Partner with us in the
Investment of Twenty Five Million US Dollars, in a covert expedient and
confidential manner.

The Investor in this case is interested in Industry and Real estate, and
your advice will be much valuable and highly regarded in these and other
business areas.

Your swift response will be appreciated,considering the fact that we are
not certain that this your mail contact is still functional.
We will like you to include a brief profile of yourself family or
business,along with your complete contact information in your response.

Thank you so much and we look forward to doing business with you.

El-Hadji Abdul Mohammed.
Managing Partner
H.S.T Investment Co

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