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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: "Richard Hulbert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardhulbert03@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:16:33 -0700
Subject: RE:INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

Attn,
 
 
RE: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.
 
I represent a group of company based in the Gulf Region with access to over $500 Million. We are seeking means of
expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the following sectors: Oil/Gas, Construction, Real Estate,
Stock Speculation and Mining, Transportation, Health Sector  and Tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry  & Fishing, thus any sector.
 
If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any
other VIABLE business 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)
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.
 
I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with  you.
 
Sincerely,
Richard Hulbert
Shaker Bin Zaid Street
Shmeisani, Amman
Kingdom of Jordan

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