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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: "Mesa Torres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mesatorres01@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:56:18 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear Sir/Madam,

Assalamu'alaikum, we do crave your indulgence to intimate you that, the
International business market is now coming back to normalization and now
Is your opportunity and time to get funded on our variety of opportunities?
In foreign business global funding adventure created towards flight to
Safety business/projects returns, hitherto, all our dealings with our
Network partners are in strict confidence.

However, we do represent a group of very wealthy companies and families
Overseas and they are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating
Their business interests abroad in the aforementioned sectors, Petroleum,
Real Estate, stocks trading, mining, transportation, health, Communication
Services, Agriculture, Generating of Electricity or any other business
That might be of your personal interest.

Towards this development, if you think that, you have a solid background
And idea of making good profits in any of the above global business
Sectors as clearly stated and spelt out or any other business of your
Knowledge in your country; please get back to us as soon as possible for
Possible business orientation and co-operation with you.

In the final conclusion, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business
That is capable of generating good annual percentage interest in formation
Of returns on investment profile towards Joint Venture (JV) participation
Or DIRECT LOAN FUNDING facilitation regardless the amount, be rest assured
That we are ready, willing and able to stand and work directly with you on
Either of the propositions presented to you for our mutual benefits.

Accept our kind regards and be guided accordingly please.

Sincerely yours,

Dr Mesa Torres

Email: mesa_torres22@yahoo.com

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