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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- andrzejpiotr@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Andrzej Wawrzyniak Piotr" <info@investment.com>
Reply-To: andrzejpiotr@financier.com
Date: 01 Aug 2018 14:31:39 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT.
Good day,
I am Andrzej Wawrzyniak Piotr, writing from a UAE based
investment group.
We are expanding our investment presence by granting loan to fund
projects
outside UAE and to all viable and lucrative sectors at 2%
interest per
annum with up to 15 years repayment plan with 1 year grace period
and
can fund projects from $300,000 to $5Billion.
If you, your colleagues or friends have any projects that needs
funding, kindly revert to me via email with your business plan
and
executive summary for our review and consideration.
My Investment firm have clients
who are looking for Investment Possibilities/Projects.
We have Investors who are looking for projects to invest in.
This can be long and/or short term projects but with good
dividend.
Do you have such projects?
Do you need funds for your project or does your project require
funding?
Are you looking for an Investor for your project?
Do you know anybody who is looking for an investor for his/her
project?
If you are looking for funds for your project or you know anybody
looking for funds for their project.
Please contact me on this email: andrzejpiotr@financier.com
Yours Sincerely,
Andrzej Wawrzyniak Piotr
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