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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. Richard McNamara" <richardmcnamara21@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:37:15 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT OFFER




My name is Mr. Richard McNamara, the Managing Director, Head of Group
Finance, Henderson Group Plc. and senior finance roles at Citigroup Asset
Management and Western Asset Management. In December 2013, I took on a new
role as Managing Director, Finance with responsibility for Finance and
Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Facilities and Procurement. I have
access to a client (Private Investor) who has Private and Corporate
Investment Portfolio worth of $14,800,000.00 USD.



The client confidentially told me that he is seeking for any noble
investment opportunities where he will invest the said funds to help in
growing your company and the society, once you are skilful to manage the
said Investment Funds valued at $14,800,000.00 USD into any profitable
projects with the target of generating good returns for both parties. If
you are interested; we will be happy to work with you in good faith.



Gently send your reply straight to my direct E-Mail:
richardmcnamarainvest@outlook.com



Sincerely Yours



Mr. Richard McNamara

M.D., Head of Group Finance,

Henderson Group Plc.,

201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE.

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