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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: Consult Gold <consultgold166@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: Consult Gold <dr.sambaumaru@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 23:12:51 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT OFFER.

Attn: 
We are Generational business company in Africa, seeking for investors in
diverse area of investment as well companies who want to expand its trade in
Africa, mostly west Africa in areas such as: 
1. Mining of Gold. 
2. Mining of Diamond. 
3. Mining of Platinum. 
4. Crude Oil exploitation. 
5. Importation of Rice/ Sugar/ Fertilizer/ Cement. 
6. Setting up Industry in areas on electricity and power project. 
7. Agriculture in Areas of Palm Oil/ Fishery. 
8. Creation of pure pile borne water. 
9. Hotel investment, (5 Star Tourism Properties, Resorts, Hotels, Condos,
SPAs, 
Golf Courses and Yacht Marinas. 
10. Air craft transportation. 
11. Football Academy. 
12. Setting up Banking Industry. 
13. Real estate Investment. 
14. Telecommunications. 
15. Construction of high intensive project. 
17. Expansion’s of the seaport and having 70 percent stake 
18. We do have raw gold for sales as well as Diamond 
19. We do have rubies, Timbers, Cotton and Coal. 
20. EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction and EPC Management) 
21. Expertise in Global Risk & Security Services and Strategic Intelligence
- with "Global Cross Border" coverage of sectors - Energy Oil &
Gas, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Commerce, Consumer Goods, Corporate
Security, Cyberspace/ Intranet, Executive Security, Private & Family
Security Details, Transportation, Counter-Surveillance, Strategic Armed
Defense. 
We seeking competent investors and financial companies who can engage in any of
the above either and out right purchase or JV with government or private
institutions, we can as well fly for meeting in your home country for
discussion and proceedings
Furthermore, all
investment is referencing West Africa Region, as we can set up meeting with
President, Ministers, Governors, Senators and house of Rep. Bearing in mind
that we have link as well direct to most investment portfolio as well sovereign
guarantee will be setup by the government. 
Finally, we do have 2-MT or Raw gold dust, only for interested parties who are
will and able to make purchase as well as Rough Diamond. 
Thanks. Dr
Samba umaru
+229 65 37 01 04

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