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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Adolf Kasaija " <aliyusuf45@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: adolfkasaijamwesige2@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:51:09 +0430
Subject: RE MINING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY/PURCHASE OF GOLD
Dear
RE MINING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY/PURCHASE OF GOLD MINERALS IN UGANDA:
I write to put forward my request proposal and to inform you of my contact with a highly placed personality who knows and have a direct access with the top authorities of Uganda Government that has large deposits of different mineral especially AU(Gold) in high commercial quantity in particular location of their country and are open for Serious investors/Buyers of the commodity to take advantage of these opportunities in their mining sector.
This recent development has given global attention to the peaceful tourist country of Uganda in East Africa and is attracting many companies and professionals in the business of mineral and mining sector globally.
So if you/your associates are interested or have anyone that will be interested in the above subject matter, please do contact me for details and to get appointment to arrange for a meeting with my contact that knows the authorities to unveil the areas of their investment partnership opportunity or for the sales/purchase of the commodity as we are ready, willing and able to work with any serious investor/Buyers, mandate or referrals, to secure these opportunities as may require or agreed upon.whats-app me +254101153973
Please find below the link to the news update
https://t.co/LeZ4sGE1zX
https://t.co/9kV9HDOj4L
Looking forward to hearing from you soonest and do accept the assurances of my highest regards.
Yours respectfully
Adolf Kasaija Mwesige
Business Consultants
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