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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dmytro Zlochevskyy" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 13:38:48 +0100
Subject: From Dmytro Zlochevskyy
Dear Firend, ATTENTION
It is with tears and deep sorrows in my heart that I write you this few SOS lines. My name is Dmytro Zlochevskyy, a Ukrainian business merchant based in the city of Mariupol. Presently economic activities are shutting down in Ukraine due to the ongoing invasion by Russia.
As at this week many cities have fallen to the Russian forces with thousands of civilians killed while some are trapped with no humanitarian corridors for escape. The much anticipated help from NATO and the EU allies are not fort coming quickly as expected, hence the Russians has taken advantage of that to inflict mayhem. It is a sad story here.
Based on this deadly situation I urgently need to relocate my family and investment capital to a safe country before it is too late. But it requires your help and collaboration to have it done either as a joint venture partnership or any other method of your choice. That is why I have contacted you.
Currently my firm is worth over four hundred and fifty million US Dollars (US$450M) in cash and assets. But at the moment I am looking at an oversea investment of $250M into the real estate sector, although I am still open to any other investment ideas that you may suggest
Kindly indicate your willingness to assist and then full details will follow. Please treat it as urgent.
Yours Sincerely,
Dmytro Zlochevskyy
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