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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +44
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- coporate.business@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gerald Brick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <geraldbrick022@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:03:40 -0700
Subject: Make sure to contact us urgently

Greetings,

We are credible financial consultants to competent and reliable UK based
Investment Funding and Project-Finance firms, with magnificent financial
capacity to provide huge loan Funds to complete your projects and
businesses. The Finance Company can approve project funding running into
multi-millions for individuals business owners, depending on the nature
and viability of the business investment or project.

Tenure of loan is 10years and two percent 2% interest rate annually.
Borrower will commence payment of interest rate at the end of third year,
because the first two years are grace periods, during which there are NO
interest rates. We believe and proclaim that financing a business should be
simple, transparent and fair. By virtue of our recommendation, they provide
huge loans without collateral to those seeking to finance their projects or
expand their businesses. If you have a valid business, investment or
project to fund, please provide us with the business plan and executive
summary,for assessment and review. Make sure to contact us urgently for
fruitful business cooperation.

I am waiting to receive your reply now, and I will send full working
procedures to you today. Give me your direct Email address and WhatsApp /
Mobile Telephone number and I will call you for detailed discussions, you
can reach me on Telephone whatsapp number: +44.788.3300.815.

Sincerely Yours,

Gerald Brick.
Alternative Email : coporate.business@aol.com
Investment Consultants /Broker.
Telephone whatsapp number: +44.788.3300.815

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