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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: "Ms Elena Arzak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <elena.arzak010@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 06:39:44 -0700
Subject: Partnership Proposal

Dear,

First I must solicit your confidence in this project, I am Elena Arzak, a Spanish Lloyd international bank SA broker residing in leeds united kingdom After my long search on a well experienced/ a trusted individual, I am obliged to open this vital business discussion with you for a possible investment partnership.

My client and I are in need of urgent silent foreign partner whose identity we can use to move USD 18, 800.000.00 for investment / a research program.

My client is Mr Riek Machar, a politician and a former vice president of South Sudan whose funds a accrued legitimately through his private connection on the contract he awarded to Russia and Chinese company on sales /services of crude oil sector in Sudan during his regime / tenor in the office.

However, once I got your response I will furnish you with more details about this business dealing and what is your stake for your involvement. Hence arranging a meeting between you and him for more discussion on the project.

Regards,

elena.arzak010@gmail.com

Ms Elena Arzak.

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