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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: PIVOT INVESTMENT PLC <stephenvalentinedept23@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 03:41:08 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Good Day,
My name is Stephen Valentine. I saw your information while going through
an Online Directory I would like to know if you have any projects in Your
Country, involving large volume of funds, for which you seek finance to
facilitate.
I am representing investment interests from Libya, interested in overseas
investment in your country. Presently, my clients are interested in
financing projects and have mandated me to seek and find a reliable person
or company with projects in these fields; Real Estate Development,
construction, mining, oil and gas, airline and various trading. If you
think you have solid background and idea of making good profit in any of
the mentioned business sector in your country, kindly write for possible
business co-operation. More so, the Investors are ready to facilitate and
fund any business that is capable of generating 5-15 % Annual return on
investment. If you feel
disposed towards the solicited role, please reply with your name in full?
Your direct mobile & telephone number? Thereafter we shall come to
understand the prospective areas of investment in your area or elsewhere
to facilitate which will be conducive for investors. I look forward to
your prompt response.

Yours Truly,
Stephen Valentine.
PIVOT INVESTMENT PLC

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