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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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Fraud email example:

From: Arturo Giraldo<esjkpd@online.com.kh>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:38:53 +0200
Subject: Introduction: Please reply my personal email address mooreq.334@zoho.com

Introduction:
 
My name is  Arturo Giraldo  and I contact you on a confidential basis, depending on the nature of the transaction that we are going to offer for consideration. My principles would be to stay and remain unknown throughout the life of the business because of their position in the government of Venezuela.
 
 
You came to us recommended as ideal for this business by an international consultant we both share, and who honesty and trust is the second no. We sincerely hope that its more-top confidence in you will be mutually beneficial for both parties in maintaining a strong business relationship.
The purpose of this letter is to create an investment business relationship with you primarily because you came to us very recommended, and secondly, because you are in Russia.
A citizen of Russia, will play an important and decisive role in the success of a business transaction. We hired several consultants and almost all to the same conclusion. Their conclusion is the registration of a deal in Russia or China because of their alleged role in world politics. To be clear, we will demand from a country that can resist the US and refuse to return this money if asked to do so. Although we do not assume that, however, we will not take unnecessary risks.
 
 
Transactions:
 
PDVSA, (oil Venezuela) has signed a multi-year contract with one of the Asian countries we would not like to mention right now. The companies and my principles, which are high-ranking government officials directly working under the President, agreed to allocate $ 475 million (four hundred and seventy-five million US dollars) as a blow to my principles. This amount has been accumulated for 5 years, and due to the political situation in Venezuela my principles are being asked for this money as a deterrent, some of the political consequences of economic sabotage were mainly sponsored and organized by the US government in their desire to overthrow President Nicholas Maduro's government.
 
 
The US and its allies freezing all assets, Venezuela around the world, in addition to several sanctions were imposed on our government, in an effort to damage our economy and cause a riot that would overthrow President Maduro. Therefore, we are actively involved in finding ways to direct funds without being seen or captured by the US, and in your country Russians are certainly a reasonable route after careful consultations.
Our offer:
 
 
To this end, we offer you the opportunity to receive this money on our behalf as a means of investment for your project. Once we agree to work together, the money is transferred to any bank account that you specify for this transaction. For your problem, we will offer you 15% ($ 71, 250,000) and balance ($ 403,750,000) you can convert to euros and we will advise you on how to transfer it to the right place.
 
If this proposal is acceptable to you, please reply as soon as possible and you will be provided in more detail. Please reply only to this email address mooreq.334@zoho.com
Arturo Giraldo
 
Please reply only to this email address mooreq.334@zoho.com

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