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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.Mark Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markbnsn@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 23:44:51 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal

Greetings Sir/Madam,



I am Mr. Mark Benson, am practicing full time as a Management/Finance Consultant here in Aberdeen, I Seek your confidential response to receive and invest the sum of $1 billion dollars on-behalf of an executive client who is holding a public office in his country at the moment.


Your role will be to:

[1]. Receive the said fund in a business or personal account
[2]. Invest and manage the funds on sharing percentage of the dividends 30% for you and 70% for him.


Please write me for possible Investment co-operation. if you will assure me that you will be a reliable manager and handle this Investment in your country, please provide your response to discuss more and deliberate on the sector i need to consolidate in your region either in Oil/Gas, Real estate business, Agricultural products & machinery, General Merchandise etc.


You have to be diligent, honest, focused to do business and posses managerial abilities.

Simply send me the below information for my review:

1. Your Complete Full Names
2. Your Residential Address
3. Your age and Occupation
4. Your Phone and Fax Numbers for Easy and Faster
Communications


More so, we are ready with his bank to facilitate and fund any investment project that is capable of generating above 10% annual return on consolidation as soon you assure me of the possibility of profitable returns in your region.


Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. I expect your good partnership, advice and cooperation. Have a nice day while i wait for your answer now. Reply via my private email :( markbnsn@hotmail.com)




Mark Benson
King Street Aberdeen-Scotland AB24 5AX
United Kingdom
Office: +447430102199


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