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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: "AICOMSA GROUP LTD." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sheikhaggad2@w.cn>
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:22:39 -0000
Subject: Re: Investmnt......................


Greetings from Gulf region,

I represent a funding Source that share the desire to engage in the high-risk, high-return potential practice of "Angel investing."

Our basic investment interest are in the following sectors: Banking, Real estate, Stock speculation, Mining, Transportation, Health, Tourism, Communication, Movie, and just any other sector that may be lucrative outside of of my region.

If you have other business that differ from the above and a solid background plus idea of making good profit in your country, kindly contact me for possible business co-operation. We are ready to fund serious business that can generate good return on investment (ROI).

JV partnership is preferred. No collateral, No due diligent fees up front!. Reply and provide investment interest, full name, address, country and direct contact phone to email: (sheikhaggad@w.cn) for full details.

I look forward to your reply,

Regards,

Sheikh Omar Aggad.

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