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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: "Dr.Patrick Stucki" <contact@gogreenbox.co.uk>
Reply-To: patrickstucki126@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 11:33:29 +0000
Subject: LUCRATIVE BUSINESS OFFER / PROPOSAL lll



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Desk of Patrick Stucki.
Syrian Petroleum Company
Dummar Province Expansion Square ,
Island 19- Building 32
P.O.BOX 2849 or 3378
Middle East, Damascus
Syria.
Email:patrickstucki126@gmail.com

A very good day to you. We have an immediate business proposal that
involves US$98,000,000.00 Million Dollars which we will like to invest
under your custody. Once I receive a message from you notifying me of
your interest, the details of the transaction/the terms and condition of
sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring
us to the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude. This
transaction within 10-14 working days do not forget to contact me on the
receipt of this e-mail address. And please you have to maintain absolute
confidentiality as regards this pending transaction.† If this business
proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology.

I await for your response.

Best Regards,
Dr.Patrick Stucki.
EMAIL: (patrickstucki126@gmail.com)

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