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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: NORMAN BRIGGS <jimenaguerra1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: normancbn@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:25:10 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL


Attention Please.

This is Mr. Norman Briggs ,I’m contacting you because of my desire to
start business in your country.

I have interest to start business in any of the following areas: Real
Estate/ Construction, Trading or Hotel / Restaurant business;
depending on the business that will be good to start there in your
country. I’m also ready to engage in any other business you know is
good there.

For a brief on my personality; My name is MR. Norman Briggs , I am
from Belize City living and based in my country as a politician but i
went to U.K. for my medical check up. I am 66 years of age, married
with a wife and 4 lovely kids. I dropped of politics because of my age
and my medical condition, so i am looking for a business that will be
producing profitable income.

Meanwhile, because of my health condition, I cannot be active in the
day to day management of the business when started; that is why I need
a management partner there.

The amount I have for the investment is $3,000,000 (Three million, US
dollars). I mentioned the amount so that you will know the level of
investment I have in mind.

The business will be partnership, while I provide this money for the
investment, you will help in the management of the business and the
profit from the business will be shared between us after expenses.

Let me know the business you suggest we start and please your
direct telephone is needed for formal update.

Regards,


Mr Norman Briggs
normancbn@gmail.com

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