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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: everest williams <everestwilliams77@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 15:46:52 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,
My name is Mr.Everest Williams . I represent a Private Investor who wishes
to invest in your country in any VIABLE Business/Project but her problem is
how to transfer the fund to your country because she doesn't want her
government to know that she is investing outside her country. She is also
looking for a good investment Manager who will manage the business for a
period of ten years hence she wishes to remain a silent Investor within
this period. She made the money during the time of her Husband as the
country President and deposited the funds in a vault in Nairobi - Kenya.
Because of the Investor's husband's top political affiliation with his
government coupled with the fact that she does not want her government to
know that she is investing outside her country, a direct fund transfer to
your account from her country will not be possible and bank to bank
transfer will also expose the Investor's status which is the more reason
she chose to be a silent Investor.
Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund out
the country to your investment account. For this role alone you will be
entitled to 20% of the total fund once transferred to your account. Also
you will be entitled to 30% of the AROI as the Investment Manager for a
period of 10 years. The amount involved is US$500 million.
NOTE: I promise you that you will not make any financial commitment until
we finalize this transaction but you will be required to meet the
Investor in Kenya - Nairobi or South Africa to sign the Confidential
Working Agreement/CWA in person. The Investor has agreed to pay for your
flight ticket and hotel reservation during your stay.
If you are ready to proceed, I will send to you our draft CWA for your
review. Upon your confirmation of the terms of the CWA I will then send to
you our Finder's Fee Agreement (FFA) which you will sign and return back to
me before I will introduce you to the Investor's son to deal directly with
him and arrange a meeting.
Regards,
Mr.Everest Williams
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