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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: "Barrister Nathan David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidnathan489@googlemail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:43:02 +0100
Subject: Investment Partnership

Hello,

I am Barrister Nathan David based in Scotland, I represent my client. (Identity undisclosed for the now),a private investor, She wants to focus on investments on seed capital, early-stage, start-up, ventures, LLC and all round for completion and expansion of investment projects that need funding, real estate preferably and other profitable business you feel Good.

She is interested to invest within the sum of US$150M (one Hundred and fifty Million United States Dollars} in a reliable individual/cooperate body for a long-term business relationship.
I'm willing to go further but for your certainty and your willingness in partnering with my client as an offshore partner, a deed of contract would be prepared between the parties involved, and you would be rewarded with an agreed commission according to percentage with 10% for your partnership role and more to this compensation for further investment of the balance funds after disbursement and expenses. Then detailed Investment agreement of the shares and equity will be stated after receipt of the funds.

If this is alright with you kindly get back to me with more details about you or your company. We will preferably discuss matters regarding the view of investment you would as well suggest and your capability to handle this transaction perfectly with all efforts.
Thank you. All private and direct contacts will be disclosed for prompt communication upon your confirmation.

P/S REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL-Email- davidnathan489@googlemail.com

Sincerely,
Nathan David

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