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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: Williams Ossey <osseywilliams400@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:54:21 +0400
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS

*Dear Friend,Haven found you listed in the World Trade Journal gotten from
theInternational Chambers of Commerce directory of my country, I find
itpleasurable to offer you my partnership in business.I am contacting you
regarding a brief for the Investment of Twentyfive Million Dollars (US$
25,000,000:00) and above in your country, as Ipresently have a client who
is interested in investing in yourcountry, but haven never done business in
your country before. I findit imperative to solicit for a partnership.Hence
upon receipt of this letter, I implore you to kindly respond andlet me know
how possible it is to work with you in mutual partnershipunder the
conditions that: . My client's fund is held in cash. . My
client is willing to invest immediately. . My client will pay you a
commission of 10% of theinvestment fund for initial logistics and
protocols. . My client will pay to you a further 7% of profit
earnedover capital annually as long as you manage the investment fund. .
My client desires absolute confidentiality in thehandling and
management of this brief.I must draw your attention to the fact that I have
kept theinformation's herein this letter stated brief; as I do not know if
youwill receive this letter and or what your response will be, If you
dohave the interest and the capability to partner with me under theabove
stated conditionality, I will appreciate your response sent backto me by
email immediately. I will appreciate that you include abrief profile of
your self and your company for me to betterappreciate your personality.I
look forward to your response and our partnership.Sincerely Yours.Mr. Ossey
Williams.*

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