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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: "Mcphillips Kevin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mcphillips25@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:57:06 -0600
Subject: FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT

Good day,

We are investor looking to invest in enterpreneurial teams or individual (s) in need of funds to turn their ideas (business/project) into great companies. We provide funding for investment, projects and businesses of various categories. kindly get back to us if you are interested.

Regards,
Mcphillips Kevin
CEO
Almuhaidib Group

***** NOTICE *****

EMAIL SHOULD NOT be considered a secure form of communication. Please contact the dealership and arrange to FAX any credit or private/personal information directly to the Business Manager. Offers are not binding until accepted in writing by an officer of the selling dealer's corporation.

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