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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: "philip Neto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <newmankelvin4@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 00:56:34 -0400
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Entrepreneur,
With regards to my search for foreign investment, I wish to invest in
public and private securities 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, and digital content and services. My client Fahad Abdullah Hassan
is from Jaramana Syrian Arab Kingdom.

My client , wish to invest between $10 Million to $200 Million in any viable
projects that your company requires funding on an equity investment
capacity,On review of your company's Business Plan we shall determine
on the projects possible funding. This will be a silent and Private
Placement Investments.
My client is also ready to offer you at loan at 2.5% interest rate.

Endeavor to respond promptly if the investment proposal meets your
company's Approval.
My regards to your familly
Philip Neto
Bruce and Bruce Associate

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