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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: Albert Stewart <albertstewartnano1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:53:34 -0700
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Friend,

I hope this message finds you well. I am Mr. Gregory A. Stewart, a
representative of a Project Funding Investment Company with over 3,000
investors. Our company manages over $500 billion in capital investment
funds, making us one of the world's largest funds management companies.

As the Funds Manager, I handle all direct capital funds for our investors.
Through my expertise, I have generated over $155.5 million from the
Investor's EMRCP and am now seeking a trustworthy individual or business
owner to manage the funds for a period of 5 years.

I have developed a comprehensive plan and technicalities to ensure a smooth
transfer of funds through any of our Clearing Houses. If you are interested
in this business proposal, please get in touch immediately.

Thank you for your interest. I will appreciate your consideration and you
will be highly rewarded!

With gratitude,
Mr. Gregory A. Stewart
Private Portfolio Manager

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