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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: MOURHAF TAKIEDDIN <project5242@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:09:56 -0400
Subject: Investment/ partnership venture

Good Day SIR,

My Name is Mr Mourhaf Takieddin

I am in need and search of a company/individual where I can trust and
invest some money for partnership. Having gone through your company
profile, I am interested in an Investment/ partnership venture with
you or your company for a long time and i have US$350.000.000 (Three
Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars) ready for that.

My Area of Investment interest is any of these ; HOTELS, REAL
ESTATE,AGRICULTURE, OIL SECTOR & CONSTRUCTION, MINES AND
ENERGY,ENTERTAINMENT, PHARMACEUTICAL, TOURISM, ETC.

If this proposal is acceptable, I can let you know a way forward but
all i need from you is a sincere mind and cooperation as i am old and
can not make active impact on my health.

I will give you every detailed information about how this fund will be
transferred to your company's account. This huge fund project is very
transparent and open hence your physical presence will be required
right in the Bank for transparent and accountable dealings.

Be assured that this fund has no relationship with Drug, money laundry
or any form of illegality. Hoping to hear from you and kindly indicate
your phone

I will await your message.
Regards.
MOURHAF TAKIEDDIN (Syria)

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