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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: Kelvin Walker <twe20115@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kelvinwaler3478@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:30:33 -0800
Subject: Re??

Dear Sir

We are asset managing company, Dubai, UAE Branch. We are looking for
persons who can receive and manage funds from silent investor who
would like to be anonymous due to his present position in his country
.

Presently, the investor want to move out funds worth US$150,000,000
for investment based on sharing formula on Investments.,If you have
fund.managing capability, credible projects in need of funding or
existing.businesses requiring expansion and partnership we would be
pleased to work with you.

Essentially, we want to deal with competent person that would not
disappoint our investor so you must be sure you are serious about your
readiness to work with us and your ability to receive and invest the
funds.

If interested, Kindly let us know the amount needed and details of
investment or project.

Thanks for your mutual co-operation.

Yours Sincerely

kelvin walker

International Services Department
Tel/Whatsapp: +971 52 740 7341

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