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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "bosiakmarekonline@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Bosiak Marek" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bosiakmarekonline@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:07:28 -0700
Subject: Important message... Investment Proposal
Attention: My dear,
We are an established entity here in the Middle East with series of
closed deals and strong partnerships achieved by years of continuous
diligence, trust and uninterrupted attention to our clients. We have
financed various projects and ventures through our business
consultants in different countries.
We were previously focused on oil and energy sectors but we are now
seeking to invest in various feasible projects from various sectors of
the economy of different regions around the globe by expanding our
investment portfolio and investing into projects at 3% interest
annually.
We are basically seeking expansion strategy through diversified
strategic decisions. We have a broad view on investment banking from
expertise of our team. We identify entrepreneurial skills, strong
partnership, leadership experience and possible investments all in the
vain to increase our overall portfolio. We would like to review your
business summary or presentation to understand your project.
Allah Bless,
Bosiak Marek.
Chief Finance Officer.
Email: bosiakmarekonline@outlook.com
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