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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: Namik Ugras <uni325181@gmail.com>
Reply-To: namik.02ugras@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:34:09 +0200
Subject: Project Funding


Good Day,

Please permit me in introducing our business solutions to your peculiar
needs briefly.

We represent a strong global financial and strategic funding and
investment organisation, we are working towards expanding our
international portfolio globally and funding projects in form of debt
financing from $1 Million and above, we also offer personal and business
loans from the tune of $100,000.00 USD to $1,000,000.00 USD.

We would be happy to receive your Executive Summary/Project Plan as well
as accepting an NDA. It is our firm resolve to diligently participate in
any viable project of your choice with a view of financing and providing
soft loans for such.

E-mail your projects summary to us at: namik.02ugras@gmail.com

Best Regards ,
Namik Ugras
Director, Investment Finance and Capital Market.
namik.02ugras@gmail.com

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