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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: Martin Jones <melindawang4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: martin.jones5724@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:42:29 +0100
Subject: Portfolio Management / Loan

Dear Sir,

I am making this contact from MJ Fiduciary and Management Services, a
leading Investment and Wealth Management services ISLE OF MAN UK
I do have the mandate of a PRIVATE client of mine with delicate
political background to seek for individuals with Financial Management
know-hows to handle the investment and management of over US$900M
without the mention of his name.

Ensuing from these funds, we are able to provide cash backed Bank
Guarantees under Leased Finance for advanced stage projects requiring
such support.

If you have fund management abilities, credible projects in need of
funding or advanced stage p r o j e. c t s requiring BGs and SBLCs we
would be delighted to work with you.

Sincerely,

Martin Jones
Managing Partner
MJ Fiduciary and Management Services
Isle of Man, UK.
Direct line: +44 7978 383 769
martin.jones5724@gmail.com

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