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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- johannij77@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Ashley Rudolf <ashley.rudolf212@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:32:22 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
Kind Attention
I'm Mr.Johan Nijat, an oil and gas consultant and independent
Feasibility/Project Management Consultant to oil refineries and other
oil industries in Southern African, East Africa and some parts of
Asia. Our mandate includes identifying specific licensed crude oil
export/ marketing firms and recommending these firms to the oil
refineries for supply of crude oil to the refineries.
I wish to offer you a partnership opportunity in our crude oil
supplies because I need a middleman cum facilitator to mediate between
2 parties in some regions to facilitate our distribution process.
I will highlight the process for you upon your response.
Your urgent response is highly needed and you can reach me on my
personal email address: johannij77@gmail.com
Kind Regards.
Johan Nijat
johannij77@gmail.com
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