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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: International Group Investment Co <nsigic@espn.com>
Reply-To: <nsigic@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 14:33:42 -0700
Subject: My earlier email 34
Dear Sir,
We are looking forward to connecting entrepreneurs that have viable projects and investments to invest in and those that need loan for expansion within a maximum period years.
New Success International Group Investment Company has over $50 billion private and corporate investment portfolios with an Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) of an average of 4.6% on each private investment and portfolio. New Success International Group Investment Company wishes to re-invest this fund by putting it into the management of entrepreneurs, corporate entity(s) and viable professionals with good business ideas that can generate good ROI per annum over a maximum period of 10 years or more.
We currently are offering loans and Investment Partnership to interested applicants, financial services and investment experts in existing or Start-up companies. Come with your ideas let’s build a solid wall in the financial sector and be able to make the sector viable for all.
You would guarantee your ability to utilize the funds or bank instruments, as well as being capable of returning same at an agreed time-frame without recourse to litigation. Hoping you will not betray our confidence and trust in you. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest.
Best Rgds,
Blaise Zretti
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