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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Zurowski Piotr" <pzurowski@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 22:03:42 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Proxy Partnership
I seek your consent to act as proxy to a huge sum deposited for
investment. It can be processed the moment you reciprocate my offer. I
would appreciate your response to my proposition as I
seek your consent to act as proxy to a huge sum deposited. It is my
pleasure to intimate you about the project before hand.
Some funds were deposited in for investment, which shall be claimed as
soon as I present you as the beneficiary of the funds. I have intimated
the attention of the bank, I was directed to
back the claim up with legal documents. We shall commence with the
logistic and the paper works to ensure a successful conclusion of the
processes in releasing the funds to you as soon as
I get your consent. Every detailed information shall be given to you as we
progresses. Kindly provide these few information.
Thanks.
Yours,
Zurowski Piotr
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