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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: Mrs Fatima A David <missthitimasu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Fatima A David <misffffff1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:07:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PROJECTS


 PROJECTS
I am Mrs Fatima Adams David of Syria , I purposely and personally contact you as I am interested for a credible fruitful
business relationship with you in your country , having gone through
your profile and knowing your capable of trusting and handling any
investments in your directions.

That was why I linked you to be my representative as i will like to
be your partner because of your experiences and your responsible
position .

I am interested to invest in the following sectors1. Real Estate:
Apartment/building Properties, Luxury Hotels & Resorts

2. Oil & Gas: (Gas stations in different cities/region, Highly
skilled services in Oil logging (Upstream and downstream operations,
Exploration and discovery)

3. Cement Plant,(Manufacturing and supply)

4. Energy and lighting Solutions, Mining Corporation.

5. Gold: Jewelry & Timepiece, Pearls

6. Machinery & Equipment

7. Shipping /marine and logistic .

8. Agriculture.

Let me know if you have any experience in the above sectors.Another
Option is this, I may be interested to invest in your present company as
a shareholder, or we may set up a separate Joint Venture company out
side your company's involvement purposely for two of us.

I hope to read from you..

Thanks,yours sincerely. reply here,
misffffff1@gmail.com   
Mrs Fatima Adams David

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