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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: Arwed Zobisch <arwed.zobisch@mail.com>
Reply-To: arwed.zobisch@gmail.com
Date: 29 Mar 2022 00:41:09 -0700
Subject: I need trustworthy and reliable partner

Good day

My names are Arwed Zobisch a confidant to the wife of a high net worth Ukrainian individual who has as a matter of urgency mandated me to immediately search for a trustworthy and reliable partner to accommodate and lodge their funds in the banking system in your country.


For all your troubles I propose 40% of the money to you. She would also like for you to help invest the funds in a profitable business in your country. She has also instructed me that she wants this to be done discretely and she would want to keep her and the family identification confidential. I will be acting as her eyes and ears during the course of this transaction.


I contacted you independently so that we can work together on this project worth millions of dollars and I believe with clearer explanations you will deem it fit to participate on this project. If we can be of one accord and act swiftly on this deal success is definitely guaranteed. I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you.


Please get back to me immediately via this email. I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith and I will discuss further details when I am sure of your willingness to do this business with me.


I am looking forward to hearing from you soonest.



Best Regards

Arwed Zobisch


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