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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Gilbert Wilson" <WWW.@tiara.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Gilbert Wilson" <hon.wilson.gilbert@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:44:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: OFFER FOR MUTUAL INVESTMENT.?

Dear Sir/Ma,
Greetings from the Gulf Region.
I represent a group of company based in Gulf Region that wish to invest the sum of (US$250 Million) & (€50Million euro) in foreign investment. We are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas, real estate, construction, stock, mining, transportation, health sector, tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture or any other viable sector.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 5% annual return on investment (AROI) on the loan funding.
We look forward to discuss this opportunity in details with you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Gilbert Wilson
Financial Instrument Provider (BG/SBLC) & Consultant

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