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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.Steven Walker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.stevenwalker1001@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 01:36:29 -0800
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.

Dear,
RE: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.
DOES YOUR BUSINESS/PROJECT STILL NEED FUNDING?
DO YOU HAVE PROJECT/INVESTMENT CAPABLE OF GENERATING 10% AROI?
IF THE ANSWER IS YES, I represent a group of company based in the Gulf Region. We are seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the following sector, Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, Construction, Real Estate, Communication, Agriculture, Health Sector or any other VIABLE business/project capable of generating 10% AROI.
If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the following  SECTORS, please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to  facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10%  annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan funding can  also be considered.
I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.
Sincerely,
Mr.Steven Walker
3 Southwark Street,
London Bridge,
London SE1 1TQ
United Kingdom

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