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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: "Xian Malee" <accounts@pyjamabosses.com>
Reply-To: xianmalee.korea@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:35:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Funding Projects And Investment Loan

My name is Mr. XIAN MALEE a citizen of North-Korea and I would like you to guide me through the most viable investment opportunities in your Country. Alternatively, I can invest in your line of business perhaps if it's viable. I am one of the defectors from the North and I am currently residing as an asylum seeker in the South-Korea.
I have been in this country for sometime after defecting from the North.I was into currency exchange business and a regular traveler to other parts of Asia and Europe.

During one of those travels,I was able to move out my funds and deposit it in a financial institution.


I want to invest this funds in your country with your assistance and advice because we are being treated as foreigners here as even the south Korean government eroniosly believe we are a security treat.A lot of defectors are now relocating to Australia or the New Zealand, United States, including your country to start a new life.
I want you to send me a complete breakdown of the investment opportunities in your country and also let me know what exactly I need to do to enable you invest the funds for me in your country.

If interested, I will then come over to your country after you receive the funds and work out the investment plan with you.
Upon your response with the best available investment opportunity in your country,I will then tell you how much fund is involved.

Best Regards,
Dr Xian Malee

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