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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: "Wilson Utoma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aminubash@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 07:26:59 -0800
Subject: EQUITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO.
EQUITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO.
Attention,
We currently have a back-log of an Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit(EMRCP) of 15 million Euros under my administration and control. And we wish to re-invest this fund by putting it into the management of private businessmen and corporations with good business ideas that can generate at least 10% ROI [Return-on-Investment] per annum over maximum of 5 years duration. The source of the fund is Excess petroleum Windfall from the Oil rich Niger Delta. I need an investment in a fairly stable economy.
I am looking for your co-operation in assisting me to set up, develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership of my investment in your chosen area of investment, while I remain an investor and Director of the company.
Regards,
Wilson Utoma
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