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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. Abdulla Galadari" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emiratesbusinconsultant@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:46:59 -0200
Subject: LOAN FINANCING / CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Dear Sir,

Re: LOAN FINANCING

Emirates Management Business Consulting Services is a company specializing in international business search activities, export / import consulting, business brokering services. We are based in Dubai-United Arab Emirates;

We are Consultant to a Cooperative Loan Fund in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates and they are currently seeking means of expanding their business interest in other countries in the following sectors: Banking, Real Estate, Agriculture, Stock Speculation, Oil and Gas, Mining and Transportation by giving out Loan to individuals and loan financing to companies with a viable business or big projects

Give us response to the information required below so as to serve you better:
What type of business are you in? Manufacturing RetailServices
What will you use the money for?

*Business acquisition

*Equipment

*Purchase real estate

*Rehab real estate

*Working capital

More so, the cooperative is ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI).

Looking forward to receiving your quick response,

Kindest regards,

Mr. Abdulla Galadari
Director,
Business Avenue Building
Ground Floor
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Road, Dubai.
P. O. Box: 44992
Tel: /Fax: +971-4-2352240

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