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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: "Mr. Brown Harvey" <brownharvey5555@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile0701@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 21:19:51 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

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Dear,

RE: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

DOES YOUR PROJECT STILL NEED FUNDING?

DO YOU HAVE PROJECT/INVESTMENT CAPABLE OF GENERATING 10% AROI?

Its a pleasure to be in contact with you today.

I have plan of investing abroad in any good sector,you think you have
a solid background and idea of making good profit.

Please write me for possible Investment co-operation. I will give you
more details and how much i intend to invest soon,if you will assure
me that you will be a reliable manager and handle this Investment
perfectly and efficiently

More so, we are ready with my bank to facilitate and fund any
investment project that is capable of generating above 10% annual
return on consolidation.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation . I expect your good
partnership,advice and cooperation.Please, endeavor to reply with your
private email and your business profile.

Brown Harvey

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