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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: "MUTUAL FINANCE CAPITAL INVESTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mutualfinanceinv@foxmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 13:10:18 -0300
Subject: MUTUAL FINANCE CAPITAL INVESTMENT

MUTUAL FINANCE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Mutual Finance Capital Investment are groups of company from Asia Region, currently in Kingdom of Thailand ,United kingdom, we provide our valuable customers a platform where they can proliferate and gain profits through our association, we are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following sectors: real estate, mining, transportation, farming,education ,and oil & gas sector.

If you think you have a solid background an idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors in your country, Please write me for possible business co-operation. More so,We also offer guaranteed and unlimited Loan/Fund services of any amount to individuals, companies who needs loan to either fund their business or to execute their project with a interest rate of 5%, We need a Representative/Agent who can introduce client to us for funding and you will earn a 10% commission on any client you introduce to us, loan and project financing is highly accepted. Looking forward for possible business collaboration with you. Please Reply to (mutualinvestment@foxmail.com) or(mutualfinanceinv@foxmail.com)
Regards
Mr Larry Kolorof
Mutual Finance Capital Investment

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