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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 IBRAHIM RAHMAN" <epsonnigltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mribrahimrahman@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:05:47 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL!!!





GOOD DAY,

I am Mr Ibrahim Rahman,An investment manager/solicitor.Am contacting you
based on a request by an investor who have interest for business
investment partnership with you and we are ready to invest fund/finance
any of your business plans or projects that need funds.We represent the
interests of very wealthy investors mainly from East and North Africa.

This reserved group of individuals,whom our firm personally holding there
asset instructed and approached us with a mandate to seek for a trusted
firm or an individual such as yourself who has the experience and
capacity to receive their assets and re-invest it into a good lucrative
you will recommend. And we hope to become your long-term and reliable
partner in business as long as you are willing to co-operation with us.

Kindly let us know your acceptance to this offer also you should furnish
us with full
comprehensive draft of your terms and condition.We are currently seeking
means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following
sectors: Banking, Real Estate, Stock Speculation,Resort
business,Mining,Transportation,Health sector and
Tobacco,Aircraft,Shipping,Agriculture,Aquaculture projects,Oil and
Gas,Energy Projects and so on.We also need to know about the area or idea
of investment plans you are to propose.More so,we are ready to facilitate
and fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on
investment(AROI).JV partnership and loan financing
can also be considered.Once we are convinced on your capacity to handle
these assets we will then provide you with all necessary information
including the unmentioned amount involved.

Please treat as urgent:

Sincerely Yours,

Mr Ibrahim Rahman
Financial Consultant
Kenya
Email:mribrahimrahman@hotmail.com

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