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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 Butaa Mbih.R" <ainvstmt@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ooceangates@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:20:55 -0500
Subject: PROPOSAL



ATTN: Sir;

RE:INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I am an investment/financial management consultant; I represent and partners
with an investment group based in the Middle East.

I was consulted by my client who is currently seeking means of expanding and
relocating his business interest abroad in either of the following sectors:
oil/Gas,banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining,transportation,
health sector, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus in
any viable sector, through a reliable investment partner that will provide him
with relevant Details.

If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the
mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, Please write
me for possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to facilitate and
fund any business that is capable of generating minimum of 10% annual
return on
investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan
funding can also be considered.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and
respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to
discuss this
proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this
fund.

As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, I will
not hesitate
in sending you the details information of this business.

This transaction is 100% RISK FREE.

I therefore wish to know if you could work with us as regards the above.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Kindly Reply to: ooceangates@yahoo.com

Thanks and very best regards.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.Butaa Mbih Raymond.

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