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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: Tony <fishertony001@onmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 20:44:57 +0000
Subject: I HOPE YOU GOT MY EMAIL

To Whom It May Concern
I am a financial consultant, I work and act for a private group of rich investors. I presently have a client who is ready to provide 100% finance to expand your business, investment, project or loans to individuals, firms and corporate bodies at 2% interest rate per annum. Loans are processed and released within 5-7 working days upon receipt of complete documents, payment will be made through Bank Wire Transfer TM103 block funds and BTC Crypto-Currency Funding. Which means you can receive a Bitcoin loan of any amount you desire. Contact me urgently via email address: tfisher001@onmail.com / tonyfisher001@onmail.com

Contact me if you are interested via email address: tfisher001@onmail.com / tonyfisher001@onmail.com

Yours faithfully,
Tony Fisher (CFP)
Investor's Mandate/ Financial Adviser.


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