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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "ajaxbuildersplc@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Jack Horn <info@ajaxbuilders.co.uk>
Reply-To: ajaxbuildersplc@live.com
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:18:03 -0600
Subject: Project!

Good Day,

My name is Jack Horn. I saw Your information while going through an
Online Directory and would like to know if You have any projects in
Your Country, involving large

volume of funds, for which You seek financing to facilitate.

I am representing investment interests from UK,interested in overseas
investment in your country. Presently, My clients are interested in
financing projects and have

mandated me to seek and find a reliable person or company with
projects in these fields; real estate development, construction,
mining, oil and gas, airline and

various trading. if you think you have solid background and idea of
making good profit in any of the mentioned business sector in your
country, kindly write me for

possible business co-operation. More so, the Investors I represent are
ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of
generating 7-15 % Annual return on

investment.

If you feel disposed towards the solicited role, please indicate by
prompt response, so that I may provide you further details. After that
we shall then come to an

understanding concerning the prospective areas of investment in your
area or elsewhere to facilitate which will be conducive for the
investors.

All replies should be forwarded to Email: ajaxbuildersplc@live.com

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours Truly,
Jack Horn.
Ajax Builders PLC (UK)

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