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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.Paul George" <mrpaul@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: mr.paul98@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:24:25 -0500
Subject: Greetings To You Joint Venture Business.



From :Mr.Paul George.
Att :Sir/Madam.

Greetings To You !!!!!

INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.


I need your assistance on a business platform haven noted your potentiality in
the investment industry and your need for foreign investor to enable the Bank
transfer the sum of £32,000.000.00-[Thirty Two Million British Pounds
Sterling},in to your nominated bank account for {JV} Joint Venture investment
business partnership proposal in your country .If you have a solid background
and idea of making good profit business sectors or any other business in your
country, please write me for possible business co-operation.

My question is Can you handle this project?

If Yes Then Send Me Your Information's To commence this transaction, I require
you to immediately indicate your interest by a return mail for more details.
mr.paul40@yahoo.co.uk

Best Regards,

Mr.Paul George.

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