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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 MARION EZRA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrmarionezra@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:24:45 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Reply Is Needed

Dear Friend,
 
I understand that through the Internet is not the best way to link up with you because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands. Due to Crisis we have in the Middle East.
 
I work as a financial adviser to Ben Ali.  Coincidentally, an investor who is associated with the deposed Tunisian President (Ben Ali) approached us seeking our expertise in investing over US$290 million discreetly in a diverse project.
 
About this investor: He is a 59 years old man. His name is Malheba, his father was the Private financial secretary to Ben Ali (The Ousted Tunisian president). This YouTube link will help you understand more about this investor and his recent past.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DeB3uBXqOs&feature=related
 
If you would be happy to receive funding from this type of investor, please indicate by return email and we can discuss the modalities of getting funded through this investor.
 
Thank you.
MR MARION EZRA
TEL NO +1-646-571-4984  

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