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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: "LEE SANG GON." <roberto.schmit.oil@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attapin1@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:57:17 +0300
Subject: Greetings.......

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My Greetings: Dear Sir or Madam,

I am LEE SANG GON, an INVESTOR'S PROJECT FACILITATOR, working with
reputable top Investment Financing Companies and numerous investors
funding projects worldwide. I would like to know if you have any
viable project (s) that requires funding. We are ready, capable and
willing to fund such projects or businesses. We offer business loans
to corporate organizations, individuals and home loans or direct
project financing and No country is an exception to finance a start up
new projects as well as expansion capital. Your participation with
bringing this transaction together with us is commissionable. Send
your reply for more updates of my personality and the transaction
status and mode of operation.

Waiting for your prompt response.

Thank you.

Affectionately Yours,

LEE SANG GON.

INVESTOR'S PROJECT FACILITATOR.

TRUST, TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT, FAIRNESS.

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