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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: "Mr. Symon Petruso" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <symon.petruso@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 21:00:55 +0100
Subject: I am Symon Petruso

I am Symon Petruso, I was one of  Mr Andriy Kliuyev's aid and the most
confidential and trusted of the staff. Mr Kliuyev who used to be the
Head of the Presidential Administration during the reign of president
Viktor Yanukovych who was president of Ukraine from 25th February 2010
until last year.
I am in custody of a huge amount of money I would like to invest in
real estate or your line of business in your country. Contact me if
you are capable and suitable for partnership and I will provide the
funds for the investment. I personally participated in the diversion
of funds on behalf of my boss for the president. Shortly before the
political upheaval in Ukraine, Mr Kliuyev secretly ordered me to
divert the total sum of 35mil USD for him but I smartly used my name
as the depositor of the diverted 35mil USDollars before his government
was toppled. The money is presently deposited with a financial
institution in my name and I need your cooperation to re-profile the
funds in your name to enable us invest the funds in your country. I
will furnish you with further details when I hear from you.
Your quick response will be appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
 
Symon Petruso.
Please send reply to the email below;
        symon.petruso@gmail.com

 

 

 

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