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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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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: robert1571333@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:59:18 -0800
Subject: I have a preposition for you


Hello,
I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Yusuf Habib. My name is Robert C Voge=
l, I am an investment portfolio Manager at MetLife, and my client (Mr. Yusu=
f Habib) has a large sum of money he is looking for someone to help him man=
age the funds.
The Saudi government filed charges against my-client Mr. Yusuf Habib with =
the aim of keeping him in prison indefinitely. A variety of local and forei=
gn politicians, civil activists, and journalists consider the process leadi=
ng to the imprisonment of Mr. Yusuf to be politically motivated. My client'=
s involvement and financial support for Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi posed the mos=
t challenge ever to Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud who happens to be the curre=
nt Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia the money is currently deposited in the nam=
e of an existing Investment entity.
My client Mr. Yusuf Habib has presented a subtle offer that will need the =
help of a partner like you to complete successfully. Mr. Yusuf Habib is in =
a difficult situation, and he must immediately relocate certain sums of mon=
ey and this must be done in such a way that it must not be tied to Mr. Yusu=
f Habib. The money is currently deposited in the name of an existing Invest=
ment entity. Your role will be to:
[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business / private bank account.
[3]. Invest / Manage the funds outside of Turkey
[4]. Value of funds: 35 million US Dollars.
See the website below to understand better the problem Mr. Yusuf Habib fac=
ed all these past years: https://www.foxnews.com/world/saudi-government-to-=
confiscate-800-billion-from-alleged-corrupt-individuals.
Everything will be done legally to ensure the rights to the funds are trans=
ferred to you. If you agree to partner with Mr. Yusuf Habib in this partner=
ship business proposal, he will compensate you with 35% percent of the tota=
l sum. Terms will be discussed when you show interest and if you aren't int=
erested and you know of someone looking for an investor, please give him / =
her my contact.
Should you prefer I re-contact you with more express facts. Then make your=
interest known.
Sincerely,
Robert Vogel..

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