419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Aziz Al-Bazzi Financial Consulting & Representatives (FC&R)"
<test@elrizky.net>
Reply-To: contact@al-bazziconsulting.com
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:27:23 +0100
Subject: Investment & Project Funding

To Whom It May Concern:

RE: Investment & Project Funding

I represent the consultant of Dallah Group of Companies Saudi Arabia and we wish to introduce to you,to our investment financial program which is deemed at giving financial credits to legitimate individuals and corporate firms at an interest rate of 8% per annum for 5 years renewable tenure.My idea is targeted at growing entrepreneurs and businessmen in the world. I also wish to bring to your notice,our company's interest to partner with individuals and corporate bodies alike in great business opportunities.

We are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following sectors; Manufacturing, Construction, Oil and Gas, Banking, Real Estate, Stock Speculation, Mining, Transportation and Tobacco etc. If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the above mentioned business sectors in your country, please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI) JV partnership and loan financing can also be considered.

I will be waiting for your response.
Regrads,

Aziz Al-Bazzi Financial Consulting & Representatives (FC&R)
ADDRESS: Palasteen Str. Dallah Tower
P.O. Box 430 Jeddah 21411 KSA
E-mail:contact@al-bazziconsulting.com
Website: www.dallah.com

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