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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: Benson George <g_benson716@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 17:19:53 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE HELP US TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY


Dear Friend,
 
                           INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUEST.
 
Your contact was obtained amongst a selected category of business people through whom an investment can be made and a management partnership formed. I represent a client and who has interest to do business relative to long term investments in your country  . The areas of interest is Import and Export,real estate, shares, Manufacturing and construction.
 
You will be required to;
 
1. Receive the funds in cash into an advised business/private bank account.
 
2. Invest and Manage the funds in the specified areas of investment. The total sum available for investment is US$19,500,000. 00 (Nineteen million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars).
 
My client is willing to pay a 10% "management commission" for your  advised services and partnership. She also desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this funds and subsequent  investments
 
For further information, send me your
 
 (1) Full names and Address,
 (2) Business Profiles, and
 (3) Telephone/Cell phone and fax numbers.
 
I will be grateful to acknowledge your swift reply to this investment proposal of mutual benefit. I await your positive response to this mail.
 
Sincerely Yours.
George Benson
MD/CEO
Gracetein Consult
#:15/3b,Ridge Accra-Ghana
Tel: +233246524850

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