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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: LIVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED <info.investments@live.com>
Reply-To: investment.live@live.com
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:47:14 +0200
Subject: FUNDING





Hello,

Live Investments Limited is an effective finance service company that
has assisted many Middle East businessmen, Europeans, Americans,
Africans, Small and Medium Enterprise to grow their investments and to
make good profitable margins annually, therefore our portfolio for you
to be part of this fast growing financial group is to enable expand
our networking to your country and beyond.

It's no secret that local Banks and Wall Street lenders face
incredible portfolio challenges, increased liquidity requirements and
increased government scrutiny. Most of the Wall Street lenders are
still on the sidelines and the scrutiny on them will keep them there.
Banks are in a world of hurt with most banks just trying to survive.

Live Investments Limited is open to your projects, Our portfolio
consist of diversified services which includes investment and desire
to launch out loans to interested managers, Business Men/Women,
Companies, Organization and SMEs who can make returns as at when due.
And presently Live Investments Limited makes an Excess Maximum Return
Capital Profit (EMRCP) of about 5% annually and we are capable to
grant Loan between the ranges of £10,000.00 GBP to £10,000,000.00.

Live Investments Limited are committed to treating customers fairly
and the management and staff will endeavor to meet or exceed all the
requirements laid down by the Financial Conduct Authority.

If you are interested in benefiting from our awesome financial scheme
kindly revert by sending an email or just a phone call for further
information.

Yours Faithfully,

McCann Paul Julian

LIVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
LIVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (RC: 03844359)
Registered Office: The Courtyard Shoreham Rd Upper Beeding Steyning,
West Sussex United Kingdom
Tel: +44-793-744-1823

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