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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: <gm_jpmgroups@centrum.sk>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:50:12 +0200
Subject: Greetings from Gulf region.

Greetings from Gulf region.

Hello SIR,

URGENT-Investment Appointment:

I represent our parent group of companies based in Saudi Arabia, UK & New York city,USA and we are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following sectors: banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation, health sector and tobacco thus any sector.

We hope that 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 on the following (A) & (B) for possible business co-operation.

(A) Location Description: Indicate the type of location where the investment will take place in your country (i) implementing the investment (ii) Operation of the investment after implementation. This may include, for example, proximity to major towns, characteristics of the location (rural, urban, industrial, tourism etc.), environmental aspects, ease of access to transport infrastructure (highways, airports etc).

(B) Project Security: Notwithstanding the attractiveness of the project itself, as my foreign partner, how do you plan to maintain appropriate control over these investments? Securing the cooperation of a foreign investor; do you want us to over an existing businesses /company or to create new investment establishments?

More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI) JV partnership and
loan financing can also be considered.

You can reach me by email: mdperez.jpmgroup@gmx.com

Regards,

Md-Perez, C. Engr.
MD/ Investment Officer
mdperez.jpmgroup@gmx.com

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