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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: "Evans Brooks" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <evansbrooks14@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:17:47 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY


I am a well established financial and investment consultant in the
United Kingdom. My company represents the interests of very wealthy
investors. Due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their
society and the unstable economic and political environment in their
respective countries, they move majority of their funds to more stable
economies like yours where they can get good dividend for their money.

We mainly engage in procurement of high value loan and funding for
suitable business, individuals and viable community development
initiatives. We also undertake Equity and debt consolidation all over
the world. We help our clients meet their business needs due to our
experience and long standing relationship with BANKS and EU Financial
Services Dept.

Our loan or finance ranges from $1,000.000.00 to $500,000.000.00
million USD. Each request is considered and treated as uniquely as the
case may be and depending on its merit and without regard to the
applicant’s financial background as we are well versed that not
everybody can boast of a glittering past. All documents and
information supplied to us are kept and treated with maximum
confidentiality.

To start your loan or finance application, we need in a clear format
and simple English language;

· COMPLETE PROJECT SUMMARY

· BUSINESS PLAN

· REPAYMENT PLAN

· PROOF OF BUSINESS, OR ORGANIZATION AND

· COPY OF IDENTIFICATION.

Humanitarian projects must contain detailed benefit to the intended community.

You will be required to complete your application within 10 working
days. As soon as your application is ACCEPTED IN PRINCIPLE your fund
will be made available and ready to be transferred to your nominated
account within two weeks.



Thanks and regards,

Evans Brooks

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