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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: "Ayad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aoffice1office1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2023 08:17:57 -0500
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

Hello
 
My name is Khalid Ayad. CEO Albatani Capitals, UAE
 
I am contacting you regarding a business opportunity which I hope is worthy of your consideration.
 
As you may know, in my line of business, we deal majorly with high profile and ultra-wealthy individuals of different backgrounds as well as different financial management requirements.
 
On this basis, we have been contracted by a senior executive of a state-owned corporation, who has given us a mandate to source for an individual or company through which an investment sum of more than USD80 Million can be moved out of the UAE.
 
It is very important that you keep in mind and understand that, because of the very high position held by this individual as a senior executive of a government corporation, there is always a regulatory government telescopic oversight focused on his financial activities. Also, financial institutions are mandated to apply additional financial monitoring towards all very highly placed individuals (Politically Exposed Persons) entrusted with a prominent government function, and their relatives and close associates. This includes immediate family members or close social or professional contacts, spouse, parents, siblings, children, and spouses’ parents and siblings etc.
 
 
For this reason, we seek your cooperation and partnership to carry out this important mission. You will be paid 5% of the total funds upon the receipt of the funds.
 
You will receive the fund for safe keeping until my client decides on what business opportunities and projects funds would be utilized for investment.
 
Also, if you have any viable ventures or value-adding projects which you are currently executing or intend to embark upon, we are ready to look into any, for possible investment.
 
Kindly get back to me at your earliest convenience if this business is of interest to you.
 
I am open to further serious discussions on this subject as soon as possible
 
 
 
Regards
Khalid Ayad.

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