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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: Middle East Partners Inc <mep10010@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:45:06 +0000
Subject: 100% BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT

11/03/2014
THE BUSINESS & PROJECT FACILITATOR, BROKER/DEVELOPER/MANAGER

Sir/Madam,
I am an introducer and this is to inform that we have 100% PROJECT &
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING & INVESTMENT PACKAGES for your country
especially in the area of Projects and Business Developments. Other areas
of interest for any viable project are Real Estate Projects, Tourism/Resort
Projects, Merger/Acquisition Projects, Business Start-up and Expansion
Projects, Oil/Gas Projects, Mining Projects, Government/Municipal Projects,
Motion Picture/Entertainment Projects, and many other types of projects, to
name a few.

For further details and information with your SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY,
contact at your earliest convenience the Private Investment Firm on email:
eu.finance.investment@europemail.com

EUROPEAN FINANCE LTD
SUITE B, 29 HARLEY STREET
LONDON W1G 9QR
Company No. 05094410
Email: eu.finance.investment@europemail.com

Looking forward to confirming your contact.
THE PROJECT & BUSINESS FINANCING LIAISON

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