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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: "Mark Anderson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mark.anderson.chambers@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:17:53 -0000
Subject: Re: Good news for your partnership

Dear Sir

Dear Sir,

Greetings!

I hope this my message direct to you once again finds you well.

I have not heard anything back from you on my previous email,
I would request you to kindly have a look at this my brief message
below and let me know your precious thoughts on the same.

In my long years of work with top financial management companies
In Europe, I presently have a Client {non European} who has funds
to invest in your country either on equity or loan basis. The money
she wants to invest is US$89,500,000.00, family inheritance.

She will also like to relocate to your country when the investment has
been put in place. Respond to me immediately so that we can talk about
it since your country is the investor's choice country for investment.

Send me your WhatsApp number or Mobile and your contact address so
as to enable the preparation of a memorandum of understanding that will
guide the investment.

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Yours sincerely,

Barrister Mark Anderson | mark@markandersonchambers.com
_______________________________________________________________________
NOTE: If you receive this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented
by your Internet Service Provider, we (Mark Anderson Chambers) urge you to treat it genuinely.

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