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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: "Billy Capp" <dr.billycapp@gmx.us>
Reply-To: dr.billycapp@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:12:52 -0400
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL./LOAN OFFER

Attention; Sir/Ma,


Sir/Ma,

RE: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL/LOAN OFFER

I am Dr Billy Capp and I represent a group of company based in the Western European countries with
access to over $900 Million. We are seeking means of expanding and relocating our business
interest abroad in the following sectors: Oil/Gas, Construction, Real Estate, Stock Speculation
and Mining, Transportation, Health Sector and Tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture
Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector.

If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business
sectors or any other VIABLE business in your country, kindly write me for possible business
co-operation. More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of
generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan funding
can also be considered.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and respond positively
within a short period of time. I am available to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any
questions you may have in regard to this investment.

As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you
the detailed information of this great investment partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity with you in details.

Sincerely,

Dr. Billy Capp
Associate Partner;
STANDARD GATE LOANS FINANCIAL SERVICES
dr.billycapp@hotmail.com

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