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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: "Mr.Benald Scott" <blanc.robert@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 04:58:10 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

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INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.


I represent a group of company based in London and we are seeking means of
expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the following
sectors: oil/Gas, banking, real estate, stock speculation and
mining,transportation, health sector and tobacco, Communication Services,
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector.If you have a solid
background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business
sectors or any other business in your country, Please write me for
possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to facilitate and
fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on
investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan funding can also
be considered.


I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and
respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to
discuss this
proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard to
this investment. As soon as you give your positive response to this
proposal, I will
not hesitate in sending you the details information of this great
investment partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Sincerely,
Mr.Bernard Scott
PO Box 23581 Edinburgh,
EH1 1WH London.
Email:benald_scott@yahoo.com

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