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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: "Master Panel Forster" <panel.forster@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:03:23 -0500
Subject: Ms. Gu Kailai ]


Hello

I know this will come to you as a surprise but never mind, I got your contact in my search for a reputable and trustworthy person/Company, Who can stand confidently with me in this successful business Arrangement. Before I proceed, I would like to introduce my humble self to you. My name is Master Panel Forster, an orphan from Ukraine seeking asylum in Hamburg Germany. I have the sum of $105,000,000) Available for investment .

SOURCES OF FUNDS / INVESTMENT

I wish to invest in a stable economy outside Ukraine and my interest is in companies with potential for rapid growth in long terms. I am interested in placing my inherited funds into your company or private businesses, if your country's bi-laws allow foreign Investors/investment. You can contact me for more details via e-mail address with your reference.

Please for confidentiality I will kindly advice that you reply me through e-mail

Note: This fund was meant for the purchasing of new agricultural machinery and chemicals meant to be distributed to farms and establishment of new farms in Iowa /Ohio/ North Carolina and Michigan by my late father before his sudden death by the secret agent of President Vladimir Putin.


I have agreed to offer you 35% of the total sum, while 60% will be for my family investment in your country and 5% will be for any expenses that might occur during the transaction.

Thank you, I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you soon.

Yours Truly,

Master Panel Forster

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