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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: Peter Jones" <sales@cenonn.com>
Reply-To: pj9755820@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:50:04 -0800
Subject: Attention


It's a pleasure to reach you. I'm in-search of a trustworthy and truthful p=
erson to assist me to invest in a profitable business in your country.As a =
matter of fact I have this money because of the Russian invasion in our cou=
ntry so i decided to seek for a capable hand or expert. If you have an idea=
in the following investment sectors, do get back to me as soon as possible=
; - Aviation - Golfing - Transportation - Hospital / clinic - Real Estate -=
Telecommunication - Hotels / guest house - Shipping - Agriculture - Petrol=
eum / Energy - Or in any other investment sector (s) that is profitable. I =
will send you details of the investment funds, as soon as I hear from you .=
..email us back Thanks in anticipation of your positive response. Yours Sin=
cerely Peter Jones

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