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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: "XCONCEPT VENTURES SA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xconceptventure@financier.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 04:34:43 -0000
Subject: INVESTMENT AND LOAN


X-CONCEPT VENTURE SA
C/ Santa Maria 45, 3?, 2?
28012 Madrid
SPAIN

TEL N?: +34 912 907 864
FAX N?: +34 911 820 394
email.xconceptventure@financier.com

08.04.2014


Dear Sir/Madam,



We are a small independent venture capital company with headquarters here in Spain. We are looking for individuals or companies seeking venture capital for their businesses or projects.




We are a closely-held corporation funded by institutional private and public pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals who seek to diversify their portfolio. The pool is close to five billion US dollars. Depending on the proposal you will forward to us, we will determine its profitability before providing funds to implement such project. You will manage this business without interference for a period of ten years, during which, the profit after taxation will be shared in an agreed ratio.



The investment areas is not limited as we have investments in various industry sectors, various geographic sectors and in various stages in a company's life. This may include new businesses (early stage investing) or injection of funds into an existing firm (expansion stage investing) or even providing seed capital. You can incorporate a firm fully owned by you based on the laws of your country and we will provide the seed investment.


You will be required to meet with us to finalize arrangements on how to move the agreed funds into your account and sign all related documents that will authorize you to manage this funds on our behalf.



Please reply to this mail and I will forward more information to you.



Regards,



Sanchez Torres

Executive Loan Officer

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