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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: jack george <wwwwwf687@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jackgeorge049@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:55:38 +0200
Subject: Waiting For Your Response

our business interest abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas,
banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation,
health sector and tobacco, Communication Services,Agriculture Forestry
& Fishing, thus any sector. We are very much interested in your
PROJECT provided you will assure us of the security of the investment
fund. We wish to enter into any partnership outside the gulf region.
We are only looking at investment opportunities within the range of
$7M -500 Million and above.Please email us and provide us with a
Comprehensive Business Plan, Project Executive Summary and amount
required for investment. We will review for possible approval and
funding.
We offer project finance and business loans to companies and
individuals worldwide with viable Comprehensive Business
Projects/Proposal on considerable terms. We welcome your inquiries at
any time regarding any financial solutions you may seek, as we have
many opportunities that can exceed your expectations in all of the
areas we represent.

Thus: The borrower will be dealing directly with our Financial
Consultantor Fiduciary Agent and Bank at all stage after approval of
the investment fund by our Group.We look forward to your Swift
response by indicating your interest and confirmation of your full
contact details for further discussion. if your are interested in this
proposal your have to bring your full details.
Regards,
Mr Jack George

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