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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: MR ROBERT ERNEST <wilsonhauge@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrroberternesticbgroup@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 16:06:14 -0700
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THANKS...

HELLO DEAR SIR/MA,

I'm Mr. Robert Ernest , a Business Analyst from Switzerland. I work with a
project/business financing company ICB Financial Group Holdings AG, a
Financial and Brokerage Company.
As a financial company, ICB Financial Group Holdings AG, expands people's
businesses and finances profitable projects Worldwide.
Currently, we have so many project financing opportunities for lucrative
and innovative businesses outside Switzerland. With a well-detailed project
plan or business plan, you might attract ICB Financial Group Holdings AG,
to finance your project or business. If the project is viable, and shows
its financial projections and predictions, ICB Financial Group Holdings AG,
would fund the project. ICB Financial Group Holdings AG, gives the
opportunity for the financial stability for that business/project. ICB
Financial Group Holdings AG,commercial finances/empowers CEOs, Companies as
well as individuals with funds to grow, expand, diversify and fulfill
demands in their sectors. We would like to partner with you in funding your
projects

NB: Provide the necessary informations as stated below

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:
PHONE NO.:
PROJECT:

Thanks!

Mr. Robert Ernest
Business Development Manager

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