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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: "Melvin" <office1mail@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office111mail@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 06:32:15 -0500
Subject: Can we talk on skype brief?

Hello,

Can we talk on skype brief? My skype id is: mil1960111mail. I hereby representing group of Companies based in Russia. and we are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following sectors:

Banking, Real estate, Stock speculation, Mining,Transportation, Health sector, Tobacco ,Livestocks and thus any sector.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, Please write 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).JV partnership and loan financing can also be considered.

Your kind reply will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Melvin Kakha Sikharulidze
Tel: +44 7031975765

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