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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: Mr Jerry Lingard <mrssarahjehi202@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr Jerry Lingard <mrjerrylingard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 03:53:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir


Dear Sir

I hope this email finds you well. I am pleased to contact you on a business plat form haven considered doing project financing in your
region.

We are Bahrain investment company and we are interested on a direct private financing (soft loan). We are interested in funding project(s)
depending on how lucrative and turn out of the project/business sector.

Our company will be interested to discuss investment financing opportunities with your company in any current project you are
undergoing that requires funding once it is from a lucrative sector like Building Hotel, Gold investment, Real Estate, Constructions
works like Bridges,

We seek to know the possibility of going into investment discussion with you within your present line of business., if your found our
proposal interesting and willing to engage on more detailed discussion I am open to  a positive communication.

May God bless and protect our path as we join into this possible business venture.

Regards,

Mr Jerry Lingard.
Director Assets & Investment.
Investment financing

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