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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: Chris Gethings <cgethings514@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:13:25 -0700
Subject: investment

Dear Sir/Madam

RE: INVESTMENTS INQUIRY,

My
name is Mr Chris Gethings, I represent a group of company based in the Gulf
Region with access to over 500 Million Euros and we are seeking means of
expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the following
sectors:

Agriculture,
Mining, Forestry & Fishing, Oil / Gas, Banking, Real Estate,
Transportation, Health Sector, Communication Services thus any sector.

If
you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of
the mentioned business sectors especially in Agriculture or any other
business in your country, please write back to me for
possible business co-operation.

More
so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of
generating 10% annual return on Investment (AROI) Joint Venture
Partnership and Hard Loan Funding can also be considered.

I
am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal
and respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to
discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have
in regard to this investment.

As
soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, I will not
hesitate in sending you the details information of this great investment
partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Chris Gethings

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