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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Hon. Alexander Dimochka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <evastasinopoulos@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:30:02 -0800
Subject: REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT !
REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT:
MD/CEO
I am filled with deep gratitude for reaching you after our roundtable
concluded meeting with my colleagues.We have an interest in your country
to invest in the tourism industry as we understand tourism investment
gives enormous economic impact to countries economic activities. Our
financial budget in this investment valued $250M initial funding.Paherps
we can invest in any other suggested project recommended by you.
We cannot invest these funds in Russia because of President Putin who
has proven to be a skillful and ruthless political operator.
Kindly let me know your willingness and ability to carry on this
investment.
Sincerely,
Hon. Alexander Dimochka
Address: 26/1,Sofiyskaya Embankment 11799
Moscow Russia
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