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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Daryl Eugene Stemm" <daryl.eugene1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <daryl.eugene1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 11:09:23 +0100
Subject: Business Information
Dear Sir,
I hope this meets you well as I crave your indulgence for collaboration in an opportunity which if you are in a position to execute positively then we can have a mutually beneficial pecuniary interaction.
I am an investment risks director for the Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Initiative account presently holding over Five Billion Euros (€5B) earmarked for Foreign direct investment project funding based on our recommendations. Investors and project managers seeking funding for their projects are invited to apply for funding which will be received based of the viability of their respective projects. Indication of interest is expected to come along with project feasibility report, executive summary and projected cash flow chart of project.
However having done the necessary ground work and with proper collaboration, an amount well over One Hundred Million Euros (€100M) can very effectively be drawn off for personal benefits. I seek a partner who is ready and able to receive the funds in the present state as liquid cash to be remitted whole or in Tranches and then handle the conveyance, banking and eventual disbursement of the funds. For this important assist I am willing to give twenty percent (20%) of the total amount as remuneration.
The arrangement is innocuous and your remuneration of twenty percent of the total amount will be priority plus securing a loan for you from the Principal if you have any project needing funding. This proposition is most urgent and should be handled with exigency and utmost discretion. More details will be furnished upon receipt of a positive response. Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation and hoping to hear from you soonest.
Sincerely yours’
Daryl Eugene Stemm
Director,Risk Management
Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Initiative.
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