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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Marco Investment Group" <marcusadedayo3@accountant.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 06:30:58 -0400
Subject: WE HELP YOU FINANCE YOUR BUSINESS
Attention!!
Please forgive me if i disturb you with my message,My Name is Dr.
Marcus Adedayo,i am the (CEO) of Tuda Oil ltd France,Owner of Marco
Investment Group and a share holder Dangote Group of Company and also
one of the Board of Directors United Bank For Africa(UBA).
I have the capacity to fund any legal and private Lucrative Business,
i wish to know if we can go into business venture that would be of a
huge Benefit to both parties involved.
I am an investor and I am willing to invest in your firm/business and
share ideas with you and also give you my business idea as soon as i
hear
from you and let me know your area of business and where you need
funding.
My Regard.
Dr. Marcus Adedayo
Owner:Marco Investment Group
Belleville, Illinois
United States
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