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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: LOAN OFFER <kevinjaronin@aol.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:37:11 +0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER AND JOINT PARTNERSHIP

As-salam Mr.Bernard Seel,

Thanks for your prompt response to my email message, First let me introduce my self to you, am Mr. Majid Al Futtaim from Dubai UAE. I am interested in your two business project venture but that if is capable of generating at least 8% ROI per annum in your country.

The idea of investing in other parts of the world was due to the some current economic crisis in world, you can furnish me with the two business details for a joint venture partnership with you, as i will be willing to inject $50 million capital in the business venture.

Please do get back to me with the full business details for us to proceed further and for more advice. Waiting for you reply and may the peace of Almighty God be with you.


Regards,
Majid Al Futtaim

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