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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: AZIM <kpl@uc.oaol.cz>
Reply-To: <azimhashimpremjii@zohomail.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2021 02:27:11 -0700
Subject: DONATION !



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Hello,

I'm Azim Hashim Premji, an Indian business tycoon, investor, and
philanthropist. I'm the chairman of Wipro Limited. I gave away 25
percent of my personal wealth to charity and I also pledged to give away
the rest of 25% this year due to COVID-19. I have decided to donate
$2,000,000.00 US Dollars to you. If you are interested in my donation,
do contact me for more info. I will also want you to be part of my
Charity Foundation once you receive this money so we can join hands
together to help the needy.

Contact him via Email for more details:

Warm Regard,

Azim Hashim Premji.

CEO Wipro Limited

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