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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: "Sir CRAIG W.S. PhD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <recoverya397@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2023 02:07:04 -0700
Subject: Financial Advisor/Facilitator.

Greetings and Compliments,

I write to inform you that I am an accredited agent to an estimable financial company in Europe who are ready to finance huge projects in any country. They have Funds between $100Million to $5Billion already designed for loan funding to credible investors who can utilize this opportunity. You can acquire the Loan Funds both for individual projects and/or company.



I humbly request you to confirm your capability to invest this huge amount in any projects, and you will be faithful to repay the Loan within a space of twenty-five (25) years with the lowest interest rate APR.

Also worthy of note, the Finance Compan y will definitely and expeditiously process the Transfer of the Loan Funds, which must be successfully credited and confirmed in your own bank account coordinates



Upon receiving your reply today, I will furnish you with detailed information of the financial institution to enable prompt and effective commencement of this transaction.

We can complete this viable transaction in the next four days.



Contact me URGENTLY via email address: trustrobertsbiz@gmail.com

Kind Regards,
Sir CRAIG W.S. PhD
Financial Advisor/Facilitator.

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