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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: "Mohamed Geoushy" <azimportecc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mohamed Geoushy" <azimportecc@outlook.com>
Date: 25 Aug 2022 17:36:02 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT: OUR INQUIRY

Dear Sir, We have a direct mandate from our investors to seek new business opportunities and projects for possible funding and capital financing.  We will be willing to assist you or your company should you be interested or may require funding to revive your business or for the expansion of your business. We intend to invest in viable  projects which you are currently executing or intend to embark upon as a means of expanding our global port-folio. Our minimum investment target is $1M, and the maximum is $900M. The interest rate is a fixed 3% ROI per annum for 10 years and 12 months grace period. We are willing to invest in all sectors and industries , and we also invest in any stage. Our mode of investment is only loan / debt financing.
If you have a business plan or executive summary we can review to understand a much better idea of your business and what you are looking to do, this will assist in determining the best possible investment structure we can pursue and discuss more extensively. We are open to further discussions on this subject through any medium you deem appropriate.
Thanks and stay safe.
 
 
Best Wishes,
Mohamed Geoushy.
Director of Operation.

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