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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: "Dr Fred Lenore." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Frednor456@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:41:41 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS FINANCE-

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dr Fred Lenore, a Lawyer and financial consultant /Facilitator; we provide financial services for High Net worth individuals, CEO’S/Executives of Corporations and Senior Government Officials.

I would wish to assist you or any of your Clients who seek for Facility to expand their business or investments. I have Client/Investors who are ready and willing to fund existing or potential deals/projects that are capable of generating annual returns on investment. So we are looking for manufacturers, real estate developers, construction companies, and oil exploration Companies, mining corporations, Government officials, that will be vetted to qualify for this Fund Injection.

The Funds will be given as a structured loan for cover for the origin, rather it will be given as tenured operational fund, and the investor is only interested on any agreed percentage of profit declared, either quarterly or annually. The investor can fund any Multi million Dollars project as far as it will be profitable investments/projects.

I am contacting you on this hoping to discuss the possibility of my Client placing their Funds with you for management either in your existing business or other ventures to be undertaking at your discretion under terms to be agreed upon.

Please write me only if you believe you or your organisation can be assessed for qualification and consideration to participate in the program. If you have no existing deal, a referral will be appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon on email, <frednor456@gmail.com>

Best regards
Yours Sincerely

Dr Fred Lenore.
Email, Frednor456@gmail.com.

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