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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 Petrus Vermeulen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ptrsvermeulen@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:17:03 +0200
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT

Greeting ,I'm Petrus Vermeulen , it pleases me to bring to your notice that my principal's family wishes to make huge financial investment in your home country on areas of oil and gas, real estate, tourism and hotel, manufacturing and production company, agriculture, fishing, Mining & Trading of natural resources such as crude oil, coal, graphite, coke, refinery, energy etc.

He needs a capable, trust worthy and understanding business partner. Highly confidential and trusted partner to manage funds in proxy. ($ 300 Million USD) for investment purposes. Must be a dedicated and honest business person

Please, I will provide more details about the transaction if you are
Willing to handle such project and also let you know your entitlement for the solicited role
I shall be expecting your quick reply. ptrsvermeulen@gmail.com

Best Regards
Petrus

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