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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: alfareshafiz raheem <al_fareshafizraheem@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:52:24 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.




Attention:,
INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.


I am Eng Al-fares Hafiz Raheem, head of luggage/baggage storage Facilities Operations, Maintenance,Transportation) here in Accra Ghana International Airport,in Ghana.One Mr J.B. Siddiqui a gold merchant,who was my client died as a result of lung cancer. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, so that the proceeds of his deposited consignment will be released to you.

I will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate the consignment to your country for the benefit of both of us.This is a genuine business transaction,

i will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished.Now my questions are:

1. Can you handle a financial project of exceeding US$18.5m?
2. Can I give you this financial trust as a trustee/stake holder ?

The money value of USD$18.500.000.00. Million United States Dollars) Including (200KG) of gold dust was deposited in a Security Company here before his Death on Friday, 26th May 2000.Please get back to me so that i can send you more details.

If you accept to work with me Send the followings for easy communication.

1)Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3)Email Address
3)company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5)Copy of Intel passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.

Please get back to me stating your position as this transaction requires utmost sincerity and maturity from both parties.I will appreciate it very much. reply me so that we can go over the details.

Yours truly
Regards,
Eng Al-fares Hafiz Raheem
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail ( infoenquiry13@gmail.com )


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