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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: "Dr Bruno. Amoussou" <drbruno.amoussou69@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: dr.bruno.amoussou@qatar.io
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:34:02 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Investment Partnership




Hello Dear,



I am Dr Bruno Amoussou from Republique of Benin. A politician and the President of the National Assembly from April 1995-April 1999; Minister of State in charge of Planning and Prospective Development under President Mathieu Kérékou from 1999-2005 and Deputy in the Benin Republic National Assembly.



click my page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Amoussou to lean more about me.



I am interested in an honest, kind-hearted Individuals or Companies to go into investment partnership with me and to run investments opportunities in your country. I'm interested in a number of markets sectors such as building a Hotels, Resorts and Real Estates in your country or anywhere you may suggest.



I am willing to invest approximately US$150 million in your country under your kind custody. More also, I am interested in investing in Companies that are either in existence & require further expansion capital.



I need an experienced person to assist me to set up some projects with my hard earned money which will be transferred to your bank account. On resumption of the projects, you will be given the managerial role for your support and the assistance you rendered.



You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed between parties involved before the commencement of the projects. Also interested in person with well developed ideas and a true desire to see these turned into reality.



Once I receive your positive response, we shall discuss the modalities of the investment process.



Yours sincerely,



Dr.Bruno Amoussou Phd

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