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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: KEO PRAK <mrsstephanie.alberto101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: keoheng64@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 May 2020 09:45:01 -0700
Subject: Re: Private Business Partnership

Good day,

Please accept my Apologies for using this message to encroach into
your privacy. I am writing to seek your attention to discuss an
immense business opportunity from my institution which will be of
mutual benefit to both of us if carefully and intelligently handled.
The opportunity is pivoted on total trust and confidentiality.

My name is Mr Keo Heng Prak, I am the Investment & Project Manager
at Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCB) Cambodia. I have a great and
immense deal I will love to discussion with you, which will be of
great benefit to both of us if carefully and intelligently handled.

During Our Bank auditing exercise, my department recorded an Excess
Investment Profit Return (EIPR) which the bank management is not aware
of. This Excess Investment Profit Return (EIPR) is evaluated to
US$8,200,000.00

I am writing to seek your consent and permission to partner with me to
handle this deal as it requires the participation of any foreign
citizen.

Due to high rate by-which news and information flies through the
internet, as a confidential operation, I won't be able to disclose
the full details of this project through this first message , until
I receive a confirmation response from you indicating your interest
and willingness to work with me on the project .

Note upon receipt of your acceptance to partner with me to handle this
operation, I will furnish you with the full details, as well guide you
on our step by step procedures.

Indicate your interest and willingness through an urgent response.

Thanks and looking forward to your prompt reply.

Sincerely

Mr Keo Heng Prak

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