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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: "Mrs,Williams Mohammad" <mrsmariammohammed1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamsmohammad3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 May 2018 09:09:11 +0100
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST

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Hello,

Good day to you, I am so sorry for sending you such unexpected email.

My name is Mrs Bella Williams Mohammad from South Africa, I am
searching for a reliable and experience business expert in
Middle-East, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait or Oman that can guide me in
setting up a lucrative business investment, So i decided to looking
for tourism country or a secure country for this investment project.

I have about $10.5 Million Dollars and I would need your assistance to
invest the money either in Middle-East or United Arab Emirates, Kuwait
or Oman or any other country of your choice under your guidance.

So I am only soliciting for your assistance to invest. My Business is
totally free of risk and trouble.

My plan is for my son to fly down to meet with you for a meeting in
your country face to face about the investment so with that the
investment will commence and my Son will be with you till the
investment process in your country is settled.

If you are willing to assist me or partner with me to invest in United
Arab Emirates, Kuwait or Oman, Please kindly get back to me with your
mobile number and your Nationality Email address:
williamsmohammad3@gmail.com


Thanks with regards


Best Regard
Mrs Bella Williams Mohammad

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