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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: "Thompson Peter" <admin@nftworldbanx.com>
Reply-To: thompsonpeter1717@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 02:18:50 -0700
Subject: Thanks in anticipation

Hello,

I am Mr. Roland Thompson Peter, a senior banker. I have the privilege to have in
my possession the sum of TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS for investment
purpose. I am in search of a very reliable and trustworthy individual
who can manage the funds for investment purpose.

I am soliciting for your co-operation to partner with me and more details
will be made know to you upon your response with confirmation of your full
details as follows

Name

Address

Telephone number

Occupation.

Upon acceptance and confirmation of the above, I will provide you with
more details of the funds and what we can do as soon as possible to have
the funds transfer for the investment.


Thanks in anticipation while I await your prompt response.For purpose of
confidentiality direct your response to

Yours sincerely,


Thompson Peter.

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