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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: "Gulf Investment Group (GIG) Bahrain" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robert04peterson1@mail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:51:24 -0800
Subject: We Offer Loan

ATTENTION
 
Gulf Investment Group is offering corporate and Personal Loan at 3% Interest Rate for a duration of 10 Years.
 
We would also like to invest in private sector projects with an established company in any project(s) which are already in the market and have market value or new company requiring the injection of huge funds, provided there are lots of opportunities available, taking into proper consideration the Return on Investment (ROI) based on a ten (10) years strategic plan.
We also pay 1% commission to brokers, who introduce project owners for financing.
 
Kindly get back to me if you are interested through my private email for more
 
details.Email:peterson.robert@asia.com
 
Director
Robert Peterson
 
Gulf Investment Group (GIG) Bahrain
Bahrain Manama Centre, Al Moayyed Tower, Seef District
Bahrain
Email:robert04peterson1@mail.com
http://gulfinvestmentgroup.net
We Offer Loan

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