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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: "Mr.Stuart Falkin" <osegavincent1960@gmail.com>
Reply-To: yling12345600@gmail.com
Date: 21 Sep 2021 03:57:05 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP AND PROJECT FINANCING

Attention

Dear Sir,

I am contacting you with a keen interest to consider a possible collaboration through investments in viable projects in your country. As a way of introduction, I am an accredited broker to a financial services firm here in the UK. The financial services firm I represent is solely responsible for investing funds through a diversified investment strategy, targeting positive capital returns through a global expansive portfolio, hence their interest in seeking possible collaboration with a capable private individual or firm globally.

The financial services firm intends to invest in areas of agriculture,mining, manufacturing, construction, Real estates, Production, trading etc, as well as any business you consider viable. We are ready to invest in project developments and business ventures that can generate at least 5% Annual Return on Investment (AROI).

We will be glad to partner with you in any viable project initiative within our scope of funding. If you're interested send us your business plan to my Email for onward consideration


Kind regards,


Mr.Stuart Falkin
London - UK.


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