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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Abu Dhabi Group <investment@abudhabiinvestmentgroup.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 08:31:13 -0600
Subject: SUSTAINABLE FUNDING "2015"
Dear Sir/ Madam ,
ADIA Group is receiving good business proposal and project plan for loan
funding participation.Under
ADIA policies, we re-invest our excesses in variable private corporations
and individuals/businessmen /
Entrepreneurs who has a good business idea to generate at least 5% ROI per
annum for maximum of
5 years duration.
The funds will be disbursed based on a clear loan of 5% interest rate per
annum for 5 years renewable
tenure. From our excesses, we can approve a loan up to USD $400,000,000.00
or more depending on
the nature of project/business. We are interested to fund businesses in
these areas;
* Real Estate Development/Sales/Lease * Business Acquisition * Mechanized
Agriculture * Oil Trading
* Building Institutions/Schools * Contract Execution * Construction and
Civil Engineering * Mining
* Oil and Gas * Equipments/Oil Services * Entertainment/Movie Industries *
Manufacturing * Software /
Technology * Medical /Biotech * Energy and lighting Solutions* Film/Movie
Production.
We seriously crave your indulgence and confidentiality to ensure that we
have a good business relationship
with you. Please furnish us with a comprehensive business project plan with
below information;
- Total Investment amount required in United States Dollars:
- ROI % per annum can you accommodate
- Duration of Re-payment plan can you accommodate
We are open to discuss and have a good business relationship with you, If
you think you have a solid back
ground and idea of making good profit in any venture viable projects. We
look forward having a possible
business co-operation.
Have a nice day.
Best Regards
Mr. Marzuq Ziyad Zafir
Financial/Investment Co-ordinator
Tel/Fax: +971 4 362 2333
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