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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. Sandra Franco" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sandrafranco@consultant.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 04:57:17 +0100
Subject: THANKS

Compliments of the season my friend,
 
My name is Mrs. Sandra Franco, senior partner with Maximum Point Investment & Consultancy. We are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our clients business interest in JV partnership with you which you will be the manager and sole controller of his investment while he remain a silent investor.
 
We don't have a particular project in mind, you can as well invest the fund in area of your specialization or any of this following sectors: Oil/Gas, Banking, Real Estate, stock speculation and Mining, Transportation, health sector and tobacco, Communication Services, Constructions, Importation and Exportation of Goods, Manufacturing, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector that can bring good profit.
 
 
If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, I am ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 3% annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership Hard loan funding can also be considered.
 
We are available to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this investment. As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, we shall not hesitate in sending you the details information of this great investment partnership opportunity.
 
 
We are available to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this investment. As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, we shall not hesitate in sending you the details information of this great investment partnership opportunity.We look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you. Please contact us Maximum Point Investment via our private email [sandrafranco@consultant.com] for more details and urgent response also indicate from senior partner Sandra Franco.
 
Most Sincere,
Mrs. Sandra Franco
 

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