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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: "DIFC LOAN DUBAI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ssgdwnpttmn558@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 01:28:10 -0800
Subject: DUBAI LOAN/INVESTMENT PROGRAMME






Ahmad Al Tayer
Executive Governor,
Dubai International Financial Center

Attn:

I wish to inform you that currently, The Dubai International Financial Center is offering a maximum loan offer of $500,000,000.00 USD (Five hundred Million U.S Dollars) to cooperate bodies, companies, industries and individuals with profitable business idea and investment projects in any area of specialization that will make better returns for both parties involved.
After our last board deliberations, we came to a concrete decision to re-invest the fund within the GCC countries under the management of private individuals and corporate groups within the region. However, as chief executive director of the organization, I have my reservation and quota allocation. The business here is quite different from what is obtainable in the western world.

The investment portfolios, we are re-allocating are purely earnings from private and corporate investment portfolios under our direct jurisdiction. The management as a team has decided to unanimously place these earnings in the hands of third party management experts and entrepreneurs in the region for our private gratifications. Consequently, as my direct contact person, it's my desire to guide you through, to ensure that your allocation is approved and your proposed investment plans are funded according to your direct financial need. I am ready to do this on the condition that you will agree to remain anonymous through-out the course of the transaction i.e. you will participate by using your name and organization in furthering the transaction while I will be your insider to ensure that your allocation is approved and fund is allocated to you.
I will be entitled to 10% equity in any of the chosen investment field you chose to place the fund throughout the duration of the 5 years contract tenure. For now, would like you to give me total amount you will be needing for the investment alongside with attached copy of your Business Plan to enable us provide you with the fund. I shall wait for your response before making available to you the application form and other modalities.


Regards.


Ahmad Al Tayer
Executive Governor,
Dubai International Financial Center

Website: www.difc.ae

Address:

The Gate, Level 14
P.O.Box 74777, Dubai,
UAE

Private Email: ahmadtayeruae@globomail.com
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