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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: Mikhail Sereda <investaccessuk50@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: x44private@videobank.it
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:49:35 -0500
Subject: From Mr Mikhail Sereda



--
Hello,

In line with the recent international venture for profitable investment haven
being across the globe, I seek medium to increase my global and domestic
alliances via various services Including Mortgage Banking, Micro Financing,
Marine Sector, Real Estate Business, Oil and Gas, Lands, Stock speculation and
Mining, Transportation,Hotel, Furniture making,Restaurants, Health
sector and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry &
Fishing, and a host of other profitable ventures. I actually got to
know you through on the internet and I have been looking forward to
see such due to my current intentions to invest in your country in any
of the profitable business. If you think you are good in any of the
mentioned business sector, Kindly Let me know Areas of your Interest
With your assurance and Capability in the area of you specialized. I
have secured a total sum of ($20,000.000.00) Twenty Million United
States Dollars for this project, I will like to inform you the origin
of this fund. The fund was realized from a closed company assert and
the fund still with a financial institution. First I will like us to
move the total fund to your account for the investment.

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, we are ready to
facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 18%
annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard
loan funding can also be considered. I am ready and very interested in
buying your property as quickly as you want, because i like it.
Currently I am still working in a company as a member of the
executives. I'm trying to buy homes in and around your country like a
business, to fall again after my resignation. I would like to buy as
many as I can. There are many fraudulent activities in some businesses
where many people advertise what does not exist, but I?m optimistic
that I am dealing with the right person. Always remember: I?m not from
your country and I do not live there, but it is like millions of
dollars investments have for its vibrant economic drive. I would not
mind partnering with you to do so.

I am a Russian and every purchase is a cash transaction, but presently
I am now
in London for one month leave, reach me through my private email
investaccessuk@aol.com , And you can look for more information about me:
http://www.gazprom.com/about/management/directors/sereda/

Thanks and wish you a good business relationship with you.
I look forward to hear from you
Mr Mikhail Sereda.


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