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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: info@innovationleader.com
Reply-To: "Camilo Villamil" <villamil.consultants@gmail.com>
Date: 26 Jan 2022 23:40:34 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Dear sir/madam,

My name is Camilo Villamil, an investment consultant and facilitator that provides financial solution to clients. We facilitate and provide financial Assistance to our clients to fund their projects in a priceless means and we help those with financial problem by given out loans to any individual, companies and society that need funds for their projects.

We have a substantial amount which have been approved by the National Council of Churches of Christ, Baptist World Alliance Committee with sum of $1,000,000,000USD (1 Billion USD) which you have the privilege to be among those whom will be given loan up to $2,000.000USD to $500,000.000USD, you are to return the loan which will be granted to you in term agreement.


Select a loan rage so we can proceed

$2,000.000USD to $500,000.000USD

 if you need more then please indicate in your reply

If you are interested then we will proceed with the loan agreement and Terms.
Proper documentation will proceed and we will send out our solicitor/legal personnel to your management for documentation.

Your response will be urgently needed.

Best regards,

Rua Da  Gomes Carvalho, 1050 vila
Olimpia  São Paulo, Brazil


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