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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "platonl@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Platon Lebedev <platonl@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:37:10 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT AGREEMENT ENQUIRY
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT ENQUIRY
Attention: Partner
I confidentially write to you with an investment agreement of US$251M that
may interest you.
I am Mr Platon Lebedev a businessman and former CEO of Group Menatep
SPb.I was set free after 10years in detention with Mr.Mikhail Boris Kordovkosky
the owner of YUKOS Oil and Bank Menatep SPb.
I decided to send you email for partnership investment of US$251M in your
country after i received information from the bank to present my associate to
the funds within an agreed time and now i am banned by the Russia by
president Vladimir Putin pending the fulfillment of the obligations imposed by
the Russia court.
All i need is your trustworthy partnership corporation to receive this fund and
invest it in Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Stock and Shares or in any area that requires
your utmost experience in your country.
The money have been moved from my former bank to a bank in your country
before my detention by russia president Vladimir Putin in 2003.
Note that every arrangement for the funds transfer to you will be done within
48 hours base on your prompt response.
I await your acceptance reply to my Email: platonl@outlook.com
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Platon Lebedev.
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