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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: comp dir <compdir130@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 10:42:19 +0200
Subject: A.H.O.P
Good day,
I would like you to take the time to have a look at this offer am working
on.
The purpose of sending you this email is as I believe that we can work on
this information that we have completed a thorough investigation into a
transaction that we conducted with a Libyan oil corporation.
We are therefore trusting that you will assist in receiving a contract sum
of sixty-eight million seven hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
We conducted a crude oil supply deal through HAN Oil Angola based on a
license issued by the Libyan Oil Cooperation, but we later discovered that
the permit holder was not its rightful owner.
Angola's HAN Oil is required to report any unclaimed funds for permanent
closure. Being an executive in the Crude Oil & Products Trading Division of
HAN Oil Angola, I have access to all necessary information and contacts to
ensure that the funds can be recovered without any trouble.
HAN Oil Angola has deposited funds in escrow in anticipation of receiving
legitimate claims for disbursement. Since I was fortunate enough to acquire
this information, I believe it could be the key to achieving life success
without taking any risks.
I will disclose further information as soon as I hear from you feel free to
contact me.
Best regards,
Greg Ruwa
+244 226 425 508
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