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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: "Asad Abdullah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdullah230123457@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:11:49 +0300
Subject: Hi

Hello Dear

I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart due to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, which has tragically claimed the lives of numerous individuals and families, including two of our clients. In light of these devastating events, I would like to discuss a proposal with you that could enable us to extend a helping hand to the family of my client. As a matter of urgency my clients want to leave Sudan as soon as possible because there's a threat to their life. I am contacting you to know if you can assist the family to relocate as soon as possible for investment purposes overseas. (ongoing crisis in Sudan)

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2024/8/11/sudans-humanitarian-crisis-one-of-the-worst-in-recent-history

In my long years of Working in humanitarian emergencies Organization in South Africa, I presently have two clients from Sudan who have funds to give out with the sum $15,000.000 00 USD to Invest together with you and will like to meet you so that we can discuss on how to invest this huge amount as 40% is for your effort for investment either on equity or loan basis. The areas to be considered for the investment are as follows Real estate, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Health, Aviation, Tourism, Retail,

Construction, IT & Communications, Technology, Education, Energy, Engineering, Utilities, Telecoms, Mining, Maritime, sustainable energy and host of other profitable ventures.

Intending beneficiaries must have a business plan and show their capability to manage huge funds. The beneficiary must be able to deliver good and sustainable returns on investment to the investor annually. If you are that person or establishment seeking to expand your existing business or you have new ideas waiting for implementation, the opportunity is here.

Feel free to call me with any question or concerns and I can give further details: My Telephone/ whatsApp number: +27 84 428 3910


I look forward to your favorable response.

Warm regards,

Mr. Asad Abdullah
(Humanitarian Aid Organization)
Telephone/ whatsApp number: +27 84 428 3910

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