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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Adams Eric <adamseric7777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adamseric1971@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021 14:25:44 -0700
Subject: HI
*Greetings ,*
*I am Adams T. Eric and I work as a broker/ procurement officer to some
High Net worth individuals.*
*I am contacting you concerning funding of your business project and
possible investment in your Country if you have a good project plan that
requires funding or looking forward to an expansion of your existing
business.*
*Basically, my principals are most interested rendering loan and in
partnership with business ventures as to start-up projects and business
expansions.*
*I will wish that you send a copy of your highlighted projects with
elucidated BUSINESS PLANS or EXECUTIVE SUMMARY which I shall propagate for
its immediate approval for a minimal ROI return on investment which you
shall have sole mandate after review and consideration.*
*There will be a need for a face to face meeting with the financial expert
in charge of the investment and have the paperwork perfected and signed.*
*Kindly reply as soon as possible if you have any viable project that you
will want us to be involved as indicated above.*
*To proceed, please provide me with a workable business/project plan for
our study.*
*Introduce the following :*
*(a)Introduction and description of your company if any*
*(b)Your full name,your home/office address,your phone/mobile numbers*
*(c)The type of business that you are running and sector of activities.*
*(d)Investment of concern.Please Specify the sector of investment of*
*your interest: (indicate if you have more than 1 choice in mind).*
*(e)Amount required ($) for the execution of the Project*
*We will rely on your professional ideas and trust to work with you .*
*We are here to work together in confidence for the benefits of all*
*parties involved.*
*Your's faithfully,*
*Adams T Eric*
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