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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. Roberts David" <davidroberts022@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cityoflondoninvestgroupplc@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:21:02 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Partnership Investment Assistance.


Partnership Investment Assistance.
City of London Investment Group Plc.
77 Gracechurch Street London
EC3V 0AS
Direct Tel: +44 792 433 2502.
Fax: +44 700 593 1286.
www.citlon.co.uk
RE:Proposition:
 
I am David Roberts, Fund manager of City of London Investment Group Plc, The World Largest Funds Management Company with over £1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Funds. I am currently seeking for a trustworthy partner in the assistance of establishing a joint business interest abroad in the following sectors: Oil/Gas, Real Estate, Stock Speculation,Shipping and Logistics sector,Mining,Agricultural services,Education sector and others.
 
If you have an idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business interest in your country, Please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, I can also facilitate and finance Companies, Construction Projects and businesses that are capable of generating prompt annual returns on the fund invested. Should in case you are interested, please do reply back or call me on +44 792 433 2502.
 
Regards,
Mr David Roberts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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