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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: "Mr. Ernest Pinto - Avan Investments PTE Ltd." <ernest.pinto01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:25:52 +0300
Subject: Re: Your Business Growth - March, 2017.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Avan Investments PTE Ltd.(AI PTE LTD.) Private Placement Loan Portfolio.

My name is Ernest Pinto and am writing to introduce you and your Company
to our Private Placement Portfolio.

Avan Investments PTE Ltd. is a Venture Capital Firm specializing in Growth
Capital Investments/Loans.It seeks to invest in Projects with
Public and Private sectors in a broad range of areas including Real
estate, Energy, Oil and Gas ,emerging markets and high-technology.Within
the technology sector, the firm focuses on communications,software,digital
content and services.

We wish to invest between One Million to Five hundred Million United
States Dorlars in any viable projects that your company requires funding
on investment capacity/Loan Application.Upon the review of your company's
Project Business Plan we shall determine on the projects
possible funding. This will be a silent and Private Placement Investments.

Endeavor to respond promptly if the investment proposal meets your
company's Approval.

Warmest Regards,
Ernest Pinto.
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Avan Investments PTE Ltd.(AI PTE LTD.)
Email: epinto@avaninvsg.com
Website: www.avaninvsg.com



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