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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: "Phillip Borman" <helpdesksupport11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: phillipborman.12@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:47:41 +0530
Subject: Private Investment Funding Participation

Dear Sir / Madam,

I'm pleased to inform you about a private investment funding program opened to companies and qualified business entrants in Countries located in both established and emerging global economies. Basically this is a global target-market private capital funding program dedicated to forming strategic partnership with individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs, that our private investor group can get involved with and work on long term. The pooled investment fund is managed by a private capital firm and it's structured to provide a broad range of financing options;

Private Loans
Development Capital
Real Estate Financing
Take-out Financing {cash-out available}
Joint Venture Equity
Venture Capital
Acquisition Financing
Financial Instrument Funding
International Structured Project Finance
Advanced Contract Funding
Private Money

As an interested Participant, you are required to indicate your Entry level. Be sure to have it in mind that we are open to offering any suggested type of funding not covered on the above-mentioned list. All you have to do is bring it to our attention and we in turn work out the modalities with you and our principal finance team. The objective of this private investment program is to look for new ways to take advantage of numerous opportunities globally that can develop much more profitable enterprise with long-term higher returns for the benefit of all participants involved.

Right now there is an investment bracket of US$ 50 million budgeted for international finance transactions across a wide spectrum of industries by the private capital investment firm and open to existing companies that can guarantee they are capable and prepared to invest the money in specific projects and profitable enterprises that can generate significant long term returns.

The entire purpose of this investment program is to turn your business, investment opportunity, private transaction or follow-up financing into a highly successful, high-income producing, profitable operation you should not hesitate to send your fund request in details for our private investor group to have a look. Tell me how we can work together and to become a Strategic Investment Partners or Fund Transaction Associates, please contact my e-mail at:
phillipborman.12@gmail.com

If you would prefer immediate informative discussion, I can be reached on +44 79 2443 1564 {Isle of Man, UK and International}.

Regards,
Mr. Phillip Borman
Head, Project Advisory Team
Platinum Wealth Management
Fax: +44 70 0601 3064
Phone: +44 79 3714 1791


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