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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: gary.bly@e-nautia.com
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:18:01 +0200
Subject: Seeking for Property Investment


Dear

I am Gary Blythe, of Outsourcing Business consultant, I unassumingly solicit for
your utmost consideration, as this letter serves as my formal notice of my intent
to go into a multinational investment with you.

Let me use the liberty of this medium to inform you that my client (investor) is
interested in investing his bond ($50Million) as a silent business partner in
your company. He is currently seeking means of expanding and relocating his
business interest in Real Estate and Resort Business in your Country, and I want
your company to handle the project for us.

He prefers to partner with your company because it is already an established
company which are already in the market and have market value. He is injecting
$50 million to your company, he believes there are lots of opportunities
available there, and taking into proper consideration the Return on Investment
(ROI) based on a ten (10) year strategic plan.

I think your company has a solid background and idea of making good profit in any
of the mentioned business sectors that is why I am contacting you to establish a
joint cooperation with long term credible business relation due to your company
profile and professional experience.

Kindly indicate your interest in this offer, so that i will link you with my
Mandate/Lawyer and he will explain the whole process to you and equally send to
you the contract agreement for you to accept and endorse and also ensure that you
get the funds for the investment.

In your reply, kindly furnishing me with your Bio data, business contact details
and any other information/detail that may help in the actualization of the
impending investment portfolio.

Reply only to my private email: garyblytheconsult@hotmail.com

Thanks for your Co-operation.

Yours Sincere,
Gary Blythe.






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