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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- imcfrms@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Antonio Grilo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imcfrms@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 23:43:15 -0800
Subject: Your Response Very Urgent
Dear sir,
I am a Financial Consultant/Assets Manager and have been opportune to consult for prominent individuals over the years by which virtue I am required to source for a certified trustee by my client
My client is a former Oil Minister in Angola, politically exposed person who fell out with the current Government in that Country. He is very eager to invest his funds out of where it is currently saved through a second party to ensure safety of his hard earned money from the hands of his enemies and detractors that make up the current government in his country.
Therefore, we are seeking your assistance by means of expanding and relocating my client's business interest in Joint Venture partnership with you. We don't have a particular investment project in mind; hence you can as well help us invest the fund in area of your specialization or other area of investment for a period of 15 years subject for renewal.
Please to write to me for possible business cooperation as well as to know the investment climate in your country or where you intend to invest the huge amounts of money as we will sign a mutual cooperation agreement.
Looking forward to your prompt and positive response.
Yours sincerely,
Antonio Grilo
Reply email: imcfrms@gmail.com
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