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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: "Jerry Sirleaf" <angba@sallybay.com>
Reply-To: jersirleaf@live.com
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:43:19 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL




Good Day,


I am Mr.Jerry Sirleaf,An American citizen and the Director of Operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd,Sai Wan Ho Branch, Hong Kong. My purpose of contacting you is because you live outside my country Hong Kong. I have found your contact email address listed on an Internet Business Directory and it is my wish to do business with you, hence your receipt of this letter.


I have an business suggestion for you.I am here-by seeking your service in helping me receive a large amount of money and in giving a clear research and feasibility studies on areas I could invest on. Your services will be paid for, and you will be a partner, if your my offer accepted. As a bank employee, I can not operate any personal investment for now due to the Anti-corruption Bill passed in Hong Kong which prevents workers from having personal investments or having large amount of money.As such it is advisable to invest in foreign countries and patiently awaits retirements.

For security purpose, due to telecoms interception in Hong Kong, I shall not accept or acknowledge any phone call. Only fax messages/emails would be treated in relation to this proposal but not without this code; [CODE NO: AM-0007]. Should you be further interested, I would prefer you to reach me soon and finally after that I shall provide you with more details. please before we proceed . I would require your full contact information so that i can forward this information so i can forward it to the Security Company in Canada.Once i get this, I will also forward you details information of the security company so you can contact them at your desert time.As this proposition is concern i can't expose the total amount involved. Despite the fact that so many cun-artist are outside there understand that this my offer is of good faith and non criminal origin.

Am really interested in the oil business but i will need to hear your own view and the kind of investment ability you have and if you can assure me that you are fully capable of handling it effectively,i will give you my full support. i had purchasing of stocks from the stock market in mind but upon further inquiry, i found out that Oil business is still in a boom in North America especially where the cost of production is low,and the raw materials are accessible in third world countries like and most parts of Asia. But back to business, i am offering you a 40% partnership in the business (in other words 40% the stock/shares of the company) simply meaning i would like us to start our own company but if you already have one, i would love to invest in it.Just to let you know the kind of investment idea you have.

All documents that are needed will also be provided for us by the Security Company, in other words the Security Company with my money will make sure that our funds are secured and insured in the investment.please you will need this Reference Number for my funds with the security company :NAG35-ML500.

I await your reply and i would be grateful if you put my offer into consideration.
Regards
Jerry Sirleaf
E-mail: jersirleaf@live.com


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