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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: "DR WEBER H. SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.heinzzweberrsmith@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 19:58:36 -0400
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL- INDIAN PARTNERSHIP NEEDED

YOUR KIND ATTENTION:
 
I sincerely apologize for this unusual way of contacting you. The matter is very urgent and important, also a very open one and 100% legal and highly beneficial. My names are Dr. Weber Heinz Smith. I work in AMAGSON Pharmaceutical INC.U.S.A as senior procurement staff.
 
Please I have a very urgent and important business opportunity in India which I need your partnership to get it done. This is top business opportunity and highly beneficial.  Kindly reply me through my email address below for proper details after which we will discuss fully about the business: Email: dr.heinzzweberrsmith@gmail.com
 
Urgent reply needed. Thanks
 
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Weber. H. Smith
 

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