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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: "Mr. CLEMENT NKUHLU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clementnkuhlu68@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 10:14:33 +0100
Subject: Attention Needed Please..

My Dear Friend,

INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH HILL ROCK INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS OF BETWEEN US$20 MILLION TO US$7 BILLION NEEDED URGENTLY, However I am Soliciting On-Behalf of my private client who is interested in having a serious business investment in your country. If you have a valid business, investment or project you can invest, get back to me for more details via my private email address below your swift response is highly needed.

Regards

Investment Analyst

Mr. CLEMENT NKUHLU
Email; clementnkuhlu67@gmail.com
Tel;+27 71 006 9581

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