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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: "ORLANDO BLOOM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <orlando.bloom1@gmx.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 02:08:36 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposals

Greetings From Gulf
I represent a group of company based in bahrain and we are currently seeking
means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following
sectors: banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining,
transportation,health sector and tobacco thus any sector.etc
Please respond with a detailed profile of your company with your full names,
location and direct telephone number if you are able to handle this
partnership as desired by the company, so I can give you more details about
this proposal and make arrangement for a meeting where we shall discuss
among others, investment areas, transfer of the capital to you and above all
the percentage benefits.
I expect your early response.
Orlando Bloom
Investment Officer

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