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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: Christian Goossens <marysocct1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christiangoossens5@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:51:11 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP-INVESTMENT FUND

For your attention

PARTNERSHIP-INVESTMENT FUND

My name is Christian Goossens, I need a silent foreign partner in the

United States whom I can trust
to receive and investment an INVESTMENT FUND in a viable and lucrative

investment platform as well as charity work.
This transaction and transfer is 100% legit and I will need your honesty

ansd sincerity.
Be informed there is no upfront payment from your end.
Do not reply me if you are not interested or you can not handle such

large sum.
Send me your reply; christiangoossens112@gmail.com
Regards,
Christian Goossens

Address: 60 Craven Road, Westminster Borough, London,
W2 3QB, United Kingdom.

christiangoossens5@gmail.com

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