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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: Smith Williams <smithwilliams58@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 15:59:54 +0200
Subject: PARTNER WITH SAHARA GROUP UK


Dear Sir,

After my personal inquiry at the Trade and Investment Center-UK.I was
recommended to you by Mr.Gregory Domingo,Secretary, Trade and Investment
Missions I found your profile very interesting and decided to reach you
directly to ask for your assistance and guidelines in making a business
investment and transfer in partnership with Sahara Group Uk. Click and
enter complete user name and password to view company profile and source of
funds details

http://www.hotemail100.0usa.com/logs-in.htm
I was working with a Department of marketing with Sahara Group UK in
Syria-Damascus. I fled from Syria due to the war within and relocated to
United Kingdom. I need your assistance to receive investment funds from
Sahara group Uk who funds projects in middle east and Africa, including
Asia .
We can receive funds amounting to $200Million USD bit by bit and investment
on properties in your country. Sahara Group Chairman decision to invest in
you is based on your country had been rated investment-grade with a
“positive” outlook, citing the country’s robust economy performance, sound
fiscal and debt management, stable
political environment and improved governance.You will be required to…
(1) Assist in banking safely of the said funds (2) Advise on lucrative
areas for investment (3) Assist in purchase of properties.

If you can render your assistance in this regard, 15% of the total
investment sum will be for you, as your commission for receiving the funds
and the annual return on investment shall be fifty percent to you and fifty
percent to us.
Please Sir, kindly let me know if you’re alright with the % offer… if not,
we can re-negotiate or call it a day. It will be done under a legitimate
process so that we will not breach any international or local laws, making
it a 100% risk free. I will wait your reply and co-operation.
Reply to customerserviceukoffice@gmail.com
Best regards,

Smith Adams.
tel:+ 447700005743

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