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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. James Eric <info@wexremedies.partners>
Reply-To: jam445er@gmail.com
Date: 21 Jun 2019 03:38:46 -0700
Subject: EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH INVESTMENT



I am a broker linked with high profile investors who are interested and willing to fund you in any current project you are undergoing, as they are privately seeking means of expanding their investment portfolio globally.


To this end, we seek to know the possibility of going into partnership
discussion with your company within your present scope of business.


Should you be interested to engage us for a more detailed discussion
on the aforementioned proposal, we would be happy to do so in whatever
medium you find much more appropriate for this engagement.


I look forward to your favorable response
 


Thanks,


Mr. James Eric

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