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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. Mathew Bruno" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mathewnnabruno@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 17:11:35 +0100
Subject: WE WANT TO INVEST WITH YOU

Kind regards,

My name is Mr. Mathew Bruno a financial consultant / Project financier. I handle and manage Business Affiiars and link- up many investors that are searching for lucrative Project to invest thier funds into with enterprenuers and Business/project managers who are in search of fundings in their business projects.

Infact, our INVESTORS, focus on innovative start-ups, ventures, LLC, early-stage, seed capital profitable mature businesses that is seeking capital for further Business growth among many other valuable project.

Please, get back to me , if you consider your project lucratve and you are the same time seeking for an INVESTOR.

Sincerely,

Mr. Mathew Bruno
Financial Consultant/Project Financier
Cotonou,
Benin Republic.

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