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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: "Engr. Dr. Rahman Malik" <investconsult@clarofree.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: investconsult67@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 09:40:36 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL!!!

Dear Sir

(Urgent Response is Highly Needed)

Good day to you and your family, I apologize if the content here under
are contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy
and personal. My name is Engr. Dr. Rahaman Malik from Damascus Syria. I
am now 48 years Old, and i am now a retired government officials, I was
former personal investor & financial consultant advisers to some Top
Politician in Syria, also an oil Tycoon from Syria and Saudi Arabia. Al
Furat Petroleum Company (AFPC) the leader in the region in Reservoir
Management AFPC was established under Service Contract no. 210 ratified
by Law no. 43 of 1977 and named as per decree-law no.12 in 1985. I
write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign
partner who will assist me in relocating and investing of the sum of
(US36 Million Dollars) which is presently available in my bank and in
my possession

AFPC is a joint venture company between the General Petroleum
Corporation (50%) and private shareholders Syria Shell Petroleum
Development (SSPD) etc .I have plan to relocate my investment planning
to your beautiful country, out of Syria, Now that Syria security and our
Economic independent has been lost to the greatest lower level, and our
culture has been lost forever and our happiness has been taking away
from us, i will like to relocate my family out from Syria, here in my
country there is fire on the mountain, i need a foreign partner to
enable me transport my investment capital and then relocate with my
family, honestly, i wish you and i will discuss more and get along, I
need a partner because of the situation of thing in my country, i have
to deposited fund in the safety account in the local bank in London for
an easy transfer of the said fund to your country account without any
hitch. Am interested in buying properties houses, Building real estate
and some tourist places, I will appreciate your idea and knowledge
regarding this or any other profitable investment you may suggest, on my
next email i will explain to you the full details of this investment
Proposal. I shall tell you more about myself and my family on my next
email, upon your respond, you may as well tell me little more about
yourself. I am waiting for your good responds. The modalities of
sharing in investment proposal is 50/50 percent.I will be glad if you
can stand as beneficiary to receive this money in your country as this
fund can only be paid to any foreigner who lives outside UK . And i
would invest my share in your Country. The entire plan and documents of
this transaction will be processed by a Government accredited Lawyer
which will be handled by me and the documents shall be forwarded to
you during the process. I also want to assure you that this business
is 100% free from risk. Please email me back here.....
investconsult67@gmail.com
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks
Engr. Dr. Rahman Malik
Damascus,Syria

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