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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: "Nicholas Jose" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nicholas.jose72@citromail.hu>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 01:04:55 -0700
Subject: Hope you are doing great? +++++++++++++197.243.

Hello Sir/Ma,
 
Hope you are doing great?
 
I'm following up on the previous email I sent to you.
I understand that you are busy, but I would appreciate it if you could review this brief message and respond to me as quickly as possible.
 
I'm a Mandate and International Outsource Personal. In my long years of work with top financial management companies In Europe/Middle East and Asia, I presently have a client who have fund sand good things. She chooses to invest in your Country either on an Equity or Loan basis.
 
Please feel free to reply to me immediately so that we can talk more about it since your Country is the investor’s choice for investments in your care and management.
 
Kind regards,
 
Nicholas Jose
Email: nicholas.jose73@gmail.com

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