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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: Free Land Loan<secureserver@servers.com>
Reply-To: officialloangh84@citromail.hu
Date: 09 Aug 2022 17:48:40 -0700
Subject: Re: Personal Business Proposal: *PAY011*

Good Day xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx,

I hope this message finds you in good health. I was mandated by my financiers to contact you regarding the establishment of a business relationship with and or through you. Our financiers are interested in having business presence in your region. This decision was made because of the global situation of epidemic which has thrown the world into confusion and left with the only option of reset. We realized that this is the time we should do what we should have done to save lives and this precious planet by preparing for pandemics such as this.My investors would like invest into your kind of business or any business in such industries as Biotech, Renewable Energy, Green Environment, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Equestria Estates, Mining, Water purification, Infrastructure Construction/Cementation, Agriculture, Medical/Hospitals, Dynamic Software, Semiconductors, Stocks, and many more that can safe or improve human lives. My financiers would like to know if you still have any projects in the market seeking funding. The financiers are willing to provide funding as investment loan or joint venture capital.I will appreciate your reply and opportunity to share more details and explore this opportunity together.Kinds Regards,
Mr Mr Hernandez Garci
Email :  officialloangh84@gmail.com

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