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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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Fraud email example:

From: "PLATINUM SWEEPSTAKES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kenneth.livingstone@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 19:38:43 -0400
Subject: BUSINESS/INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

INVESTMENT/ BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/ Madam,

As a representative of a fast growing group of companies based in the gulf region we are seeking competent individuals to partner with us in the expansion and relocation of our business interests further abroad in the following sectors; oil/gas, banking, real estate, financial banking, mining, transportation, health including medical tourism and medical engineering, communications, agriculture and entertainment.
Considering your background we are hopeful that you will add value to the idea of making profit in any of the above named sectors of interest in your country. We have put in place plans to facilitate funding of these business interests if capable of generating a minimum of 10% annual return on investment AROI in a Joint venture partnership .
I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and respond positively. I am available for further discussions anytime. Please indicate your interest and get back to me via email caruth.victor@yandex.com (OR alt email: victorcaruth@aol.com) for further details if you are interested in this profitable venture.

Yours sincerely,
Dr. Victor Caruth.
Project Manager

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