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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: "Jessica Ferguson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jessicaferguson@citromail.hu>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:21:58 -0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL !!

Dear Executive,

This is a private Management Placement on behalf of Mr. Byrraju Ramalinga Raju.

Mr. Ramalinga Raju is looking for an experienced business person/company that can profitably invest monies in excess of £120,000,000.00 (One hundred and twenty million British pounds Sterling ).

Mr. Ramalinga Raju is willing to pay 10% for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Also, a subsequent 10% "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services.

Be advised to visit the following links to be better acquainted with Mr. Ramalinga Raju’s current profile and personality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramalinga_Raju
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7832834.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7815031.stm

contact our head of operations for further update

Mr Garry Lockeren
Head Of operations
Skipton Guernsey Limited ( offshore investment brokers )
Canada Court Upland Road St Peter Port
Guernsey QY1 3BQ

phone: + 44 -20-7060-2704
Email: garrylockeren@citromail.hu

If you prefer to be re-contacted for more express information, please send us your:

[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Direct Telephone No

We expect your correspondence and our response will be swift.

Signed:
Jessica Ferguson

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