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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: Ahmed Sadiq <ahmedsadiq.1960@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:05:07 +0000
Subject: RE:INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.




RE:INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I
represent a group of investors based in the west Coast Region of Africa
Mainly Ghana with access to over 270 Million United states Dollars and
we are seeking means of expanding and relocating our businesses
interest abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas, banking, real
estate,stock speculation and mining, transportation/logistics, health
sector and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry &
Fishing, horse and ostrich breeding.
If
you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of
the mentioned business sectors or any other able profit business in your
country,

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) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan funding can also be considered.

I
am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal
and respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to
discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have
in regard to this investment. As soon as you give your positive
response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the
details information of this great investment partnership opportunity.
you are free to give me a call or add me up on skype

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Sincerely,
Sadiq Ahmed
Property development Manager
16010 N. W. 725th Place Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Accra Ghana
Phone: +233547139919,Fax: 233547139919.
Toll Free: 233547139919

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