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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: Azim Hashim Premji <cyclerider175@gmail.com>
Reply-To: azimpremjiazim79@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 02:57:59 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE / RESPUESTA URGENTE

Hello I'm Azim Hashim Premji, an Indian business tycoon, investor, and
philanthropist. I'm the chairman of Wipro Limited. I gave away 25
percent of my personal wealth to charity. And I also pledged to give
away the rest of 25% this year 2022.. I have decided to donate
$1,000,000.00USD to you. This is to help combat the corona virus
covid-19 study and help the poor off the street. If you are interested
in my donation, do contact me for more info. I will also want you to
be part of my Charity Foundation once you receive this money so we can
join hands together to help the needy.. You can also read more about
me via the link below https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azim_Premji
Contact for more details: azimpremjiazim79@gmail.com Warm Regard CEO
Wipro Limited.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hola, soy Azim Hashim Premji, magnate de los negocios indio, inversor y
filántropo. Soy el presidente de Wipro Limited. regalé 25
por ciento de mi riqueza personal a la caridad. Y también me comprometí a dar
el resto del 25% este año 2022.. He decidido donar
$1,000,000.00USD para ti. Esto es para ayudar a combatir el corona virus
covid-19 estudia y ayuda a los pobres a salir de la calle. Si estás interesado
en mi donación, póngase en contacto conmigo para obtener más
información. yo tambien quiero que tu
Sé parte de mi fundación benéfica una vez que recibas este dinero para
que podamos
unir sus manos para ayudar a los necesitados. También puede leer más sobre
mí a través del siguiente enlace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azim_Premji
Contacto para más detalles: azimpremjiazim79@gmail.com Warm Regard CEO
wipro limitada

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