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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: Michael Griffin <adexecmgt@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:14:09 +0100
Subject: PROJECT MANAGER

Dear Sir/Ma,


We are looking to invest in any project with good potentials for growth
worth Millions of Dollars anywhere in the world, we need someone who may be
in need of some sort of financial resources to start a business or expand
his/her business frontiers there by creating employment that benefit
hundreds of individuals.


This project is for that person or anyone who knows someone in these
circumstances and would like to be the project manager, please contact me
explaining briefly your business proposal and how much money is required to
be invested such venture to generate a good ROI in the near future.


Series of conversations may follow in order to evaluate the project and, if
convincing payments will also be disbursed immediately to accomplish the
set objectives


Business proposals should comply with the following conditions


1. Must be legal


2. Should not be related to pornography, strong drinks, cigars, contraband
drugs and other similar toxic substances.


*Examples include*:


1. Oil and Gas, 2 Real Estate Investment, 3 Building Houses for
international students 4. Establishing a 5 Star Hotel 5 creating a new
product


Best Regards

Michael Griffin

This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is
addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any
review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by
persons or entities other than the addressee is prohibited.

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