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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: "Mr. Ahmed A." <abdullahalmuharia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ahmedabdullahalmuhari.taic@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:57:24 +0800
Subject: Investnent Proposal..

Dear Sir/Madam,

My Name is Mr.Ahmed Abdullah Al Muhairi Member High Investment
Committee Arab Investment Company (TAIC) is a Pan-Arabjoint-stock
company established in July 1974 andowned by governments of 17 Arab
states. Due to the global need for funding TAIC is participating in
Global funding Scheme at the moment .

We Fund Real Estate Investors Funding, Construction Loans, Start Up
Loans, Mortgage Loans, HUD Personal Loan, Business Loan, FHA loans, VA
loans Conforming Loans etc.We fund early-stage start-up
ventures,partnership, is not Ventures and the total completion and
investment expansion projects. Leverage walk-in equity on discounted
commercial or residential purchases, Brokers welcome! Contact us for
start-up funding, commercial RE finance, seed capital, early stage
start-up ventures, Joint Venture / Partnership investment, Loans,
Mortgages.

We can fund excess of $800M for more details contact me on
Email: ahmedabdullahalmuhari.taic@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr Ahmed Abdullahalmuhari
Member
High Investment Committe
The Arab Investment Company S.A.A

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