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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: sophie_rodrigo@wctv.tinp.net.tw
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:33:12 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Re: Investment proposal
Dear sir,
I have ( $150M )dollars cash inside security company at Europe,own by king Boucary Fofana made through gold and diamond sales..
We need investor who will visit Europe to sign mou with the king and take the money to his country to ivest into a lucrative venture
The investor will pay the security vault charges fee after signing of mou with the king and take the money to his destination for the investment, the interest rate is 3% ROI per annum for 10 years
The security vault handling fee is payeble after signing of mou in Europe, then the security company will arrange a financial export who will put the money into banking system and transfer to his designated bank account
Your services,
Mr. Phil Laman
Inter. Financial Consultant.
215 Bay Rd. Queensbury NY 12804 USA.
office Email: bahrain.basedinvestment@nationalpolymar.net
Direct Phone numbers: +14696295248
Date: 19th. Feb. 2018
Re: Investment proposal
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