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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. Marc Reardon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.mtreardoninvestment@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 02:28:23 +0100
Subject: Corporate Investment Opportunity.

Dear Sir / Madam,

Good Day!

My name is Mr. Mark T. Reardon, the Chief Financial Consultant and Chairman of SULLY TRUST (30 years’ experience + Corporate Investment Trust Asset Management in Monaco & London.). I am an International Investment Broker with access to clients who have Private and Corporate Investment Portfolios worth more than $100,000,000.00 (100 Million Dollars).

These clients are looking for investment opportunities and are willing to help you grow your company or fund your project with a soft loan as they are privately seeking means of expanding their portfolio globally.

If you are interested, gently provide to me a comprehensive Business Plan or Executive Summary of your project for the Investment Team of Experts to review, if certify okay by them, funding procedure will commence.

We extend hands of investment to you with the intention of making good profits for both parties. All we need from you to accomplish this proposal is your total Commitment, Cooperation and Trust.

If interested, reply message on this email: m.reardon70@yahoo.co.uk

Sincerely Yours
Mr. Mark T. Reardon


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