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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: "Peter Cornelius Hey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pietheincorp1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 22:09:18 -0700
Subject: KINDLY READ AND RESPOND ASAP

Hello Dear

I write only to seek your assistance, but let me first introduce myself to you My name is Mr.Peter Cornelius Hey, an investment consultant. I represent the interest of my client who wants to invest in your country, I am currently seeking for a trustworthy and committed entrepreneur, person or company who can handle the investment and that can act as a trustee to the Investment in your country.

My client is interested to invest in Commercial Real Estates,Industrial projects, Transportation, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Hotel Resorts,Hospitals, Renewable Energy and expansion of existing businesses or any Joint Venture of your choice etc.

I am making this contact with you on the strength of my client need for a credible individual, The establishment of this JV partnership or loan will be carried out in a manner consistent with the prevailing international laws and that of your country guiding such an investment or loan.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profits in any of the above mentioned business sectors and you are interested, kindly reply me back to me via my private Email:(pietheincorp1@yahoo.com) For more details,.

Sincerely Yours,
Peter Cornelius Hey

e-mail address: pietheincorp1@yahoo.com
e-mail address: pietheincorp2@yahoo.com

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