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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- michaellwoodd@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: nd417700@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:13:49 +0000
Subject: PARTNERSHIP OFFER
Untitled form
To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc1MIET9caQ1oS8-Jl41GdEfViZkHci09nTGe8I2qz0UvVAg/viewform?vc
Hello,
We are an Investment and Lending Company sourcing for a foreign direct
investment partners in any of the sectors as stated below:
Energy and Power
Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Acquisition
Health
Real Estate & construction
Information Technology
Transportation
Mining
Maritime
Manufacturing
Hotel & Tourism.
If you are seriously pursuing Foreign Direct Investment or Joint
Venture for your projects and clients in any of the sectors stated above,
kindly notify us so as
to provide you with the basic financing terms of this offer.
Kindly contact
Mr. Michael Wood with the email below
Email: michaellwoodd@gmail.com
Best regards,
Michael Wood
Investment Director.
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