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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mich.douglas704@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Michael Douglas <mich.douglas704@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 15:37:08 -0800
Subject: HELLO GOOD TO MEET YOU
Good Morning,
I am financial broker and intermediary. The investor l have on my list are interested on a JV equity investment or a direct private bridge financing on form of a long term loan provided the interest rate can meet up to 1.5% ROI annually.
The investors I have can fund to the tune of $ 100 Million USD at maximum. They are equally willing to move the funding as quickly as possible.
Kindly provide me your full business details for further discussions, once I receive the full business plan, I will in return provide you the investors loan term sheet for your review.
Please kindly contact me with my direct email address below:
Email address: mich.douglas704@yahoo.com
I am waiting for your responses.
Regards Dr. Michael Douglas
Managing Member
Draper Investment Company
Investment Committee
Dreik nigstrasse 31a
Zürich, Switzerland
CH-8002
Via: mich.douglas704@yahoo.com
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