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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Putilov Alex Resources ltd" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:06:56 +0100
Subject: your reply 7
Attn.
Good day sir.I am writing you this mail to seek your consent with my proposal for us to work together.
Firstly my name is Mr. Alex Putilov, the CEO of Alex Putilov Resources LTD. I am from Ukraine although now held captive in Russia. I am into oil and Gas production a business that had made me travel from various countries arround and Iam about 75 years old now.
Everybody knows what's happening right here in Russia so I want to move my funds and company out of this country as I can't stand the hard inyernational sanctions that this country is facing owning russia ukraine war as a result of Putins stubbornness.I have about $80.000.000 million dollars in a bank Abroad and I needed a trusted friend or partner to link up with.
Please if you can be sincere enough I will give you the contact of my bank so that the documents will be changed in your name and you'll be in custody of the funds untill I release alive here for a proper reinvestment plan of this funds which will be under your supervision in your country.
I want you to serve as my investment manager. Please reply me urgent If you can handle this asap .
I look forward to hear from you soonest.
Thanks
Mr. Alex Putilov
Ceo.alex@putilovalex.33mail.com
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