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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: Family Representative <salamikwame@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mazharchoudhry2011@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 11:56:40 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT/ PARTNERSHIP

Good Day SIR,

I am in need and search of a company/individual where I can trust and
invest some money for partnership. Having gone through your company
profile, I am interested in an Investment/ partnership venture with
you or your company for
a long time and i have US$150.000.000 (One Hundred and Fifty Million
United States Dollars) ready for that.

My Area of Investment interest is any of these ; HOTELS, REAL ESTATE,
AGRICULTURE, OIL SECTOR & CONSTRUCTION, MINES AND
ENTERTAINMENT,ENERGY,PHARMACEUTICAL, TOURISM, ETC.

If proposal is acceptable, I can let you know a way forward and we can
set up a live meeting. No money is requested from you, but a sincere
mind and
cooperation.

URGENT PLEASE.

1 Your full name---------------

2 Your mobile number-------------------

3 Your Contact Address---------------------------

4 Occupation / position------------------------------

I will await your message.
Regards.
Mazhar Choudhry

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