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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 Mark Ruben <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: <ms5geh01@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 20:47:30 +0300
Subject: Attention!!!

Attention!!!
 
I am most grateful to contact your high esteemed company in terms of joint business partnership. I will be most grateful to do business with you and shall herein be referred to as investor whereas you shall be referred to as the investment manager.
 
Presently, we have a commodity of 70kg of raw gold dust 22carat / 95+% purity which I will like you to sell and invest the money on behalf of us.
 
We will be most grateful if you could outline on a few questions below for benefit of doubt:-
 
a) Apart from your company or field of business, what kind investment do you suggest and think we can put the funds into after selling the gold
 
b) How much profit can we make monthly or per annum?
 
c) What percentage do you require as investment manager?
 
d) Can we present you as my beneficiary or overseas partner to claim the gold from the safe deposit and ship whiles we allocate 5% face value for your expenses before investing the rest of the funds?
 
We look forward to your immediate response and as well count on your maximum cooperation.(ms5geh01@aol.com)
 
Regard's
Mr Mark Ruben
Marketing manager

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