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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: "Mr. Duman Aslan" <du905085757@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdumanaslan@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:08:02 -0800
Subject: Projects Funding
Sir,
I trust this message meets you well.
I wish to know if you are open for discussion to Loan/investment with you or your company, Let me know if you have a viable startup or already existing business or project that requires funding or expansion with a ROI of 3% and above.
We will fund your company business for any amount of funds your business requires.
If this interests you, then avail me with your business/investment project plan summary so that I can go through it. The terms are very flexible and interesting.
write me back to discuss this opportunity further with you through my private email in the reply to.
I await your timely response.
Best regards,
Mr. Duman Aslan
Head of Marketing
ISTANBUL INVESTMENT FINANCIAL NETWORK
Asmalimescit Mah. Istiklal Cad. No: 142 Odakule Kat: 6 Beyoglu / Istanbul - TURKEY 34430
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