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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: "Mr. Ronald Nimoh" <markwilski.dsk.pty@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ronldnimor.bix.uk@brew-meister.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:16:09 -0800
Subject: Very Urgent !

Greetings from Mr. Ronald Nimoh,



*Urgent
Request on a Viable Business Ideas*



I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a
means of investing in abroad. I do not know too well on how this is done in
your country, so I will need you to help me in this regards.



My preference is any good profit yielding business in your country. I would
appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with, either on properties or
any lucrative business. I am proposing to invest the sum of Fifteen
Million United States Dollars ($15,000,000.00 USD) on the lucrative
business. I do not know if you can be of help to me but bear in mind that
you will never regret in assisting me as a foreigner to invest such amount
in your Country. Am willing to compensate you with Exorbitant Cash or make
you a Director General to any of the investment that will be set up in your
country.



For a brief on my personality; my name is Mr. Ronald Nimoh, a Sudanese
based in London for 18 years. Am working with a British Shipping Company as
a Voyage Technical Instructor. I am 52 years of age, married with a Wife
and a Son. I want to drop my Shipping Job base on the treatment receiving
from the British Shipping Company just because am a foreigner from Africa.



My need for this business proposition and to acquire these properties is
very urgent as I am planning to move out of London with my family down to
your country. I also want you to help me find a good home in a secured
environment where my family and I will stay.



Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly.
I will need your phone and fax numbers for easier communication with you if
I am unable to access my emails.



Best Regards,



Mr. Ronald Nimoh

Email: ronldnimor.bix.uk@brew-meister.com

Tel: +44 744 190 73 39

: + 44 753 71 850 88

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