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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Gerald Van Luven <vanluvengerald@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:15:12 +0530
Subject: Business Investment
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Good Day,
I am Dr. Gerald Van Luven and I work as a financial consultant and
adviser
to Global Asset Management company LLC and some High Net worth
individuals
from the MENA region and European Union.
Basically, my principals are interested in investing in projects that
are
viable and has capacity of generating a reasonable ROI for the investor.
I MUST consider you a privileged entity who shall be privy to many
sourcable CLEAN fund meant for foreign investment and you are able to
access up to One Billion Euro or more if your project is viable.
I will wish that you send a copy of your highlighted projects with
elucidated BUSINESS PLANS or EXECUTIVE SUMMARY which I shall propagate
for
its immediate approval for a minimal ROI return on investment which you
shall have sole mandate after review and consideration.
You should also bear in mind that funding of this nature is not
completed
on email communication alone, there will be the need for a face to face
meeting with the investor or His representatives and have the paperwork
perfected and signed.
Kindly reply as soon as possible if you have any viable project that you
will want us to be involved as indicated above.
Thanks
Dr. Gerald Van Luven
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