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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: SIMBEL BRIAN <SIMBEL@funding.co.uk>
Reply-To: SIMBEL BRIAN <simbelbrian@gmail.com>
Date: 01 Mar 2023 07:01:14 -0800
Subject: THE BEST INVESTMENT PLATFORM (FOR STARTUPS WITH GREAT BUSINESS PLANS) ONLY !!!

Dear doshgirls

I am contacting you to know if you are open to Investors in your Company or Business in this 2033/2024 financial year as we have potential Investors and Lenders who are willing and able to provide financial support to companies, corporate organisations, and private business owners for expansion or startups.

We also pay up to 1% commission to individuals who recommend projects or clients to us for financing after closing.

Kindly respond accordingly with your business plan/executive summary if you are interested in this proposed funding cooperation.

Warm regards,

Simbel Brian

 


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