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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: Tuoyo Bekederemo <ewi03043@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aafi746@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:29:08 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

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Good day,

I am Tuoyo Bekederemo, a consultant actively involved in practical
developmental projects. I am pleased to reach out to you for a
business opportunity that will add value to our lives and endeavor.

My client is a widow, her late husband worked in the Finance Ministry
in my country and over the years made some huge amount of money
through over invoicing of contracts but last year he died of
complications from C OVID 19. A total of $75 M was deposited in a
finance security company by her late husband and it is this fund she
wants to invest with.

If interested, you will have 30% of the total sum and also be part of
the investment plan in your country. She's interested in property
investment but if you have other viable investment opportunities in
your country, we will also look into that.

Kindly respond if you are interested for us to talk on the modalities
to meet up this opportunity and feel free to ask any questions as I
look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you.
Tuoyo Bekederemo.

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