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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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Fraud email example:

From: FDSC UK <fdscuk202@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:30:46 +0100
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT INTRODUCTION LETTER

FROM MR. JOHANNES ANTONIO VERT G.
PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO EMAIL: antoniototi@live.com

Dear Sir,

I sincerely thank you for your message. I decided to contact you after
review your profile on LINKEDIN.COM M my private search through, I
have decided to contact you with my private business offer. I CLEARLY
UNDERSTAND THAT THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL MAY NOT BE IN YOUR SECTOR, BUT
THIS PRIVATE BUSINESS OFFER WILL NOT IN ANYWAY DISTURB YOUR
ACTIVITIES. First, I would like to introduce myself, I am MR. JOHANNES
ANTONIO VERT G., a Partner/ Investor in Local Gold Miners based in
AFRICA.

Presently my company's determination is to produce quality Gold Bars
and Gold Dust and give the most professional services to our clients,
our idea is solely on the development of this Local Mining Industry
and we have work very hard to bring our ideas to reality.

At the present moment, we have large sales volume of our Products in
Overseas, and now we are striving to penetrate the market place in
your Country.

Considering the fact that we are relatively new in this part of the
world, we already have Individuals and companies who purchase large
amount of our Gold Overseas.

WE NEED YOUR SERVICE!

As we are working hard to make profits from our sales, the Government
here is not fair on us as a small Local Mining Company. The
international money transfer tax for small company like us is
relatively very high. AND PRESENTLY WE ARE FACING A LOT OF TAX ISSUES
AND UNFAVORABLE GOVERNMENT POLICIES. CONSEQUENT TO THIS WE ARE
SOLICITING FOR A TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE CITIZEN/ REPRESENTATIVE
OVERSEAS IN YOUR COUNTRY, WHO CAN ASSIST US IN RECEIVING OUR PAYMENTS
ABROAD IN YOUR COUNTRY AND WITHIN YOUR REGION.

It is not profitable for us to continue paying those huge amounts of
taxes. Hence we are seeking your services as our company
representative in you Country and Region, to assist us receive
payments for our Gold Bars and Gold Dust from companies and
individuals within your region, which will save us a lot of money in
Tax payments down here.

You will be entitled to 10% of any amount of payment you receive on
behalf our mining company. We will issue you with a Power of Attorney
empowering you as our Trusted Representative to enable you receive
payments on our behalf, part of the payments received will be
reinvested with your assistance based on our advice and the remaining
funds will be transferred to our nominated account if required.

Presently we have two available payments within your Region, which we
would like you to receive on our behalf. We will provide you with
details on how to proceed and what you need to do to receive the said
amounts accordingly.

NOTE THAT I CAN ALSO PROVIDE YOU WITH A SOFT INVESTMENT LOAN OR AS
WELL WORK WITH YOU AS AN INVESTOR IF YOU REQUIRE FUNDING FOR YOUR
COMPANY PROJECT.

OUR REQUIREMENTS FROM YOU:

1 - You will assist us receive payments from clients through Banks,
Holding Companies, Fiduciary Agents and Finance Houses within your
COUNTRY and REGION.

2 - You will deduct 10% of the payment amount received, plus any
travel cost incurred on your part, which will be your commission on
each payment processed.


NOTE: This will not affect your present activities or business and you
will work independently right from your home and your office in a 100%
absolutely legal manner.


If you are interested kindly contact me through E-mail address:
antoniototi@live.com

Warm Regards,


MR. JOHANNES ANTONIO VERT G.

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