419 scam: "Darrell Mark"<rgventuri@globomail.com> OUR REF: BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "commission of 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Darrell Mark" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:32:12 +0100
Subject: OUR REF: BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Good day,

I am contacting you regarding a brief for the Investment of Ninety Five Million
Dollars (US$ 95,000,000:00) in your country, as I presently have a client who is interested in investing in
your country, but haven never done business in your country before. I find it imperative to solicit for a
partnership.

Hence upon receipt of this letter, I implore you to kindly respond and let me
know how possible it is to work with you in mutual partnership under the conditions that:

My client's fund is held in cash.

My client is willing to invest immediately.My client will pay you a commission of 10% of the
investment fund for initial logistics and protocols.

My client will pay to you a further 10% of profit earned over capital annually
as long as you manage the investment fund.

My client desires absolute confidentiality in the handling and management of
this brief. Please get back to me for more informations.

I look forward to your response and our partnership.

Have a nice day.

Regards,

Darrell Mark

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