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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Hesen Mansour" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hopemessage1@naver.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:23:11 -0800
Subject: From: Hesen Mansour CRP

Hello,
We are operating a funding program that offers collateral-free loans and project funding to individuals, organizations, and private establishments. If you are seeking funding for a specific shovel-ready project, you will be funded at 2.5% principal annual interest.
 
We are willing to inject from $5,Million to $2 Billion dollars and more in any viable project(s) with a year grace period plan which may run for 10 to 15 years payback period with 2.5%  Interest Rate Payable Per Annum. Now the question is, Do you have viable projects that may warrant you to need a Loan?
If you would like to collaborate with us as a middleman/facilitator, you will earn 2% of the total project cost or loan as your commission for every successful loan or project funding deal facilitated by you. Please get in touch if this is of interest to you.
Regards,
Hesen Mansour
(Investment Consultant)

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