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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: RAYFORD LONIE <rayfordlonie2017@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 13:52:53 +0100
Subject: RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT INQUIRY


RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT INQUIRY

My dear friend greetings. I apologize for contacting you by e-mail instead
of a certified post-mail or a face to face meeting; this is because of the
urgency of this business inquiry. Considering the positive prospect of
doing business in your country and the traditional hospitality of your
people, I want to inquire if I can relocate my family and assets to your
country and confidentially invest the sum of GBP£6.5 million pounds
sterling through you in long-term into legal, profitable and low-risk
business which you shall recommend that can give us good profits and at
least 10% annual returns on investment (ROI) within a reasonable period of
time..I can also invest in your own establishment if your bye-law allows
foreign direct investment.You will be my manager and partner and it will be
a joint venture between us after we reach a common understanding. To prove
myself, I shall give you evidence of the existence of investment capital
upon your request.

I'm Mr.Rayford Lonie from London here in England. Although we haven’t met
before, I trust that you are an honest and hard working person. I found
your contact email on your country's professional and business page. My
areas of interest are real estate, agriculture, hospital, hotel, and
tourism but I shall need your advice and recommendation since you are in
the best position to guide me. Due to my urgent need to relocate my family
to your country, I want to know if you could assist me and find a good home
preferably (a six bedroom waterfront property) for my immediate purchase
and relocation. You will agree with me that this requires mutual trust,
honesty, and understanding. I will give you 4% of my fund for your honest
and sincere participation and co-operation to achieve this project.

I am aware that some persons have abused the email by circulating bogus
messages which you may have received one. Let me assure you that this is a
genuine proposal and not just a hoax that exists on the internet since I
have my hard earned name, reputation, and integrity to protect. It is 100%
safe, risk-free and legal both now and in future. If you do not want to
achieve this project with me, please indicate in your reply so that I can
seek for someone else.

But If you think we can work together for our mutual benefit, let me please
know your thinking and your interest to partner with me including your
investment strategy.Let me also know your questions if any and if it is
possible to get the money back in the next 9-10 years while the investment
still runs so that we can elaborately discuss full details for us to have a
fruitful working relationship as we begin this journey to success. I expect
your urgent response strictly via my emails rayfordlonie2017@gmail.com
(or) rayfordlonie2017@yahoo.com Thank you for your time and attention.
Tel:+447031977784,Fax:+44 872 743 0258. Regards.

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