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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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Fraud email example:

From: ALLCOM COMP <allianzgcom1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: allianzgcom@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:53:54 +0100
Subject: WITH ALL DUE RESPECT

With all due respect based on our chat on facebook,

An Investors , business Marchant , Crude oil and Natural cocoa merchant ,
Nationality Russian. Due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, he
wants to invest in your country . My name is Mark curtz , his project
manager . He instructed me as a mandate, to look for a foreign investors
who can go into partnership with us on a lucrative investment.

The funds for investment are deposited and secured in my name, we need you
that is capable with good integrity to enable us to go into partnership
ventures.

Keep this transition confidential.

Yours faithfully.

Mr.Mark Curtz
Project Manager.

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