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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: "Mohammed Abdalla"<taurusfinancialinvestments01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mohammed Abdalla"<taurusfinancialinvestment01@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:05:38 +0100
Subject: From:LINKEDIN/International BUSINESS 14/4/2022


GREETINGS,
We got your contact from Your business Database. We are expanding our glob=
al presence by investing into projects outside the Gulf region in the form =
of equity finance, loan/JV partnership.
We invite all interested project owners, Startup and investors to our proj=
ect financing/investment program me.
Taurus Financial Group wish to re-invest through project financing and inv=
estment opportunities globally. We are ready to invest in project developme=
nts and business ventures that can generate at least 3% ROI per annul for p=
rojects 5-10years term and above Renewable. Our offer for investment is bas=
ed on a clear conventional fund throughout the duration of the collaboratio=
n.
We are currently providing funds. We would like you to provide us with a c=
omprehensive business plan for our team of investment expert review.
Kindly revert back if you have projects that needs funding for further dis=
cussion and negotiation.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thank you
Mohammed Abdalla
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