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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: Ahmad Khad <chungwah@chungwah.com.hk>
Reply-To: nikvos1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 03:11:03 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS FROM THE GULF REGION: BUSINESS/INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP!

Dear Prospective Business Partner,

I represent an Oil Company based in Bahrain. We are seeking for a
credible and trustworthy Investment Partner on Joint Venture
Partnership in any viable Business/Project. We are currently seeking
means of expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the
following Sectors: Energy, Real Estate, Construction, Stock, Mining,
Transportation, Health, Communication Services, Agriculture or any
other viable sector.

More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is
capable of generating 7% Annual Return On Investment (AROI) on Joint
Venture Partnership Bases. Our core Investment was mainly in the oil
sector but this move becomes necessary due to the huge fall in oil
price coupled with the great economic instability in our region.

To proceed, we will require that you send to us the following details;

1.1 - A detailed PROJECT/BUSINESS PLAN of your proposed investment.
1.2 - Introduction and description of yourself/company.
1.3 - Your full names,your home/office address
1.4 - The exact amount you require for the proposed projects.
1.5 - Your direct contact phone/fax numbers for easy communication.

On receipt of the above details, we'll send to you a detailed
information of the investment and a face to face meeting will be
arranged.

I look forward to discuss this opportunity in details with you.

Best Regards,
Ahmad Khad,
Business Development Manager,
Manama - Bahrain.



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