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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: "HARRIS WILLIAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrharriswill@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 01:17:04 +0700
Subject: RE: BUSINESS PROPOSAL !

Compliment of the day,

I am are a financial facilitator with HSBC LONDON. i represent and manage huge investment Capital for a priority client , seeking for a Local Investment Partner in your country , i choose to contact you because am looking for a financially independent individual who can manage an investment capital portfolio of the sum of Fifty Million United States dollars ( $50,000,000) for Capital Development Project (CDP).

This capital investment project will be Proposed by you as the Local investment Partner, the choice will be based on your ability and experience. As the Local Investment Partner you will bear the risk on the choice of the investment project you choose to invest this fund in your country. The Investor will assume the position of a Silent Partner and will be devoid of any executive responsibility of the Investment.

if your are interested in this proposal and want further consultation on the Condition of Disbursement (CoD) of this financial portfolio please do respond with the folowing requirements; send a copy of your respond to this email: mrharriswill@yahoo.com

1. Full Name
2,Business Name/company
3, Address
4,Telephone Number/Private.
5, Profession and Speciality with experience details.
6, Project Proposal.
7, Age/DOB.
8. copy of International passport

Regards,
Mr. Harris William

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