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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: "Richlam Tech. Services" <kahiwe@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 20:05:15 +0700
Subject: A business Proposal From Richlam Tech. Services


The firm Richlam Technical Services LTD is an oil servicing company that operates in west Africa and started operations since 1990.It deals on repairs and hiring of heavy duty equipments such as heavy-duty generators, electric motors, heavy-duty cranes, pumping machines, and barges etc.
Our experience staff are well trained and we have cordial relationships with some blue chip oil companies as we perform most of their contract jobs regarding maintenance.
Now we are determined on extending and moving into greater business heights an opportunities such as owning a FPSO vessel for storage and production and off loading of oil .This has been a vision and goal for this firm.
To lease out an FPSO vessel is very lucrative and highly profitable and also a long term investment too, we have made a market survey about it , it is hired for $20,000 - $25,000 daily. It only needs a little work force which we are capable of providing, but our major constriant is capital, we are asking for a loan from your company or an investor , and every information will be at your disposal.
We are appealing to your company for our proposal to be considered as we wait for your reply.
This is a strategic concept that will be of help in facilitating our proposal,Your firm will be resposible for the procurement of the vessel and also all expenditures, and we will be resposible for General operations and the search of contracts every where, of which we already have one ready now.
For leasing services is $20,000,
Monthly payment is $ 600,000
Yearly paynment is $7,200,000
The profit ratio will be shared, your firm 30% and Richlam 70% and the time frame for your capital and profit to be recovered is 8 years, 5years for your capital and 3years for your profit.
And all transcations will be registered with the INTER- POL for proper security
of funds and Assets, this is as a result of swindlers everywhere in the internet
The oil industry is also one of the leading industries in the world, and with any finance you invest you will gain it a 100%
Sir if our summarized plan interests you, please do write us back, kahiwe@yahoo.com and my number is +66839182400 so that we can produce the other doucuments for your perusal
Thank You.
Kingsley Ahiwe
CEO

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