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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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Fraud email example:

From: Matej FDSC <matejfdsc01@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 06:54:32 -0800
Subject: JV PARTNER/ COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

Dear Sir

After reviewing your profile on my private search through the
assistance of my friend of mine with your Country's Chamber of
Commerce, I have decided to contact you with my joint investment
proposition. First, I would like to introduce myself, I am HENRY
VINCENT JOHN HORLICK, a foreign partner and investor in a Gold Mining
business.

Presently my company’s determination is to produce quality Gold Bars
and Gold Dust and give the most professional services to our clients,
our idea is solely on the development of this Local Mining Industry
and we have work very hard to bring our ideas to reality.

At the present moment, we have large sales volume of our Products
Overseas, and now we are striving to penetrate the market place in
your Country and region.

Considering the fact that we are relatively new in this part of the
world, we already have Individuals and companies who purchase large
amount of our Gold Overseas.

HOW WE NEED YOUR SERVICE:

As we are working hard to make profits from our sales, but the
Government Authorities are not fair on us as a small Local Mining
Company. The international money transfer tax for small company like
us is relatively very high. AND PRESENTLY WE ARE FACING A LOT OF TAX
ISSUES AND UNFAVORABLE GOVERNMENT POLICIES. CONSEQUENT TO THIS WE ARE
SOLICITING FOR A TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE CITIZEN/ REPRESENTATIVE
OVERSEAS IN YOUR COUNTRY, WHO CAN ASSIST US IN RECEIVING OUR PAYMENTS
ABROAD IN YOUR COUNTRY/ REGOIN AND WITHIN YOUR REGION.

It is not profitable for us to continue paying those huge amounts of
taxes. Hence I am personally seeking your services as my PERSONAL/
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE in your Country and Region, to assist me and my
in retrieving payments from the buyers of our Gold Bars and Gold Dust
from companies and individuals within your region, which will save us
a lot of money in Tax payments down here.

You will be entitled to 10% of any amount of payment you receive on my
behalf/ mining company. I will issue you with a Power of Attorney
empowering you as my Trusted Representative to enable you receive
payments on our behalf and as well reinvested the incomes of our Gold
Trade with your professional assistance in your business or any other
JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP with you personally based on your
professional advice and the remaining funds will be placed under your
safe keeping pending our next investment project.

Presently I have two available payments, which I would like you to
receive on my behalf. I will provide you with details on how to
proceed and what you need to do to receive the said amounts
accordingly.


OUR REQUIREMENTS FROM YOU:

1 - You will assist us receive payments from clients through Banks,
Holding Companies, Fiduciary Agents and Finance Houses within your
COUNTRY and REGION.

2 - You will deduct 10% of the payment amount received, which will be
your commission on each payment processed.

3 – You will be entitled to our gross Return on Investment share of
30% to 40% on all projects that we will embark on.

NOTE: This will not affect your present activities or business and you
will work independently right from your home and your office in a 100%
absolutely legal manner.

If you are interested kindly contact me through E-mail address:
henryhorlick@gmail.com

Warm Regards,

Mr. Henry Vincent John Horlick

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