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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: mrben wright <mrbenwright20ty4@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 14:36:08 +0100
Subject: HELLO



My name is Mr.Bernard Wright.I represent a Russian High Net worth Investor with special discretion for his Investments.
I have been mandated to seek an entity that will act as funds and Investment Manager and receive management fee for services provided.

We are looking for a minimum of 4% ROI per annum and the maximum investment period is 8yrs though long term investment structures will be considered.

If you are in a position to manage these funds and place it into viable investments in your country,then We are open to go into a partnership with you and give you maximum of $100,000,000 USD.

As stated earlier,you will have fiduciary control and take an agreed percentage per annaum as your fee.
The area and choices of Investments will be at your sole discretion as long as any investments taken up yields a minimum of 4% ROI.

If this is something you are capable of doing and have the know how to handle,then let us know for further advise.Also include your private mobile telephone number for easy communication,send your reply to.mrbenwright20ty2@outlook.com

For more details, please follow this links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Khodorkovsky

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/20/mikhail-khodorkovsky-russia-richest-man


Regards,

Mr.Ben Wright

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