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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: "Guo Jinping" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jinping.g0@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 13:39:34 +0700
Subject: Re:From Mr Guo,

Dear Esteemed Colleague

Hope my mail finds you in good health.

I am interested in setting up a business investment cooperation (Joint
Venture) with you if you have the same interest and willingness.

By way of introduction, I am Mr. Guo Jinping, Chairman of the Supervisory
Committee of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Beijing China.

In a clear mindset, I want to discuss the possibility of setting up an
investment cooperation with you and I will be pleased to further explain my plan and
investment ideas in detail after receiving your interest in a return mail.

Moreover, I want our business together to be carried out legally and
transparently.

Respectfully

Guo Jinping
Chairman of the Supervisory
Committee of China National Petroleum
Corporation (CNPC). No. 9 Dongzhimen
North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, P.R.China

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