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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: "August Helen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <au751h211@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:23:52 -0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
Dear,
Greetings.
We at IE Singapore external investments have long-standing business relationships with multiple companies abroad.
We provide necessary capital and investment funds for business developers, firms, groups, individuals and entities
based on their potential project plans.
Currently we have on offer an investment funds from one of our high net-worth investor valued at US$59M originating from
an already executed Oil & Gas service contract payment.
The investor seeks a partner to take control of this funds for investment at an agreed percentage basis and
he's suggesting a 1-10 years investment program.
If you think you are capable to move in this direction you let me know and more details will be advised.
We focus on high-yield projects regardless of the sector. If you or your circles require our services,
we will be willing to enumerate and discuss further.
Please note For more details kindly reply
Yours Faithfully
cynthia davis
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