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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: "Per S. Lessen" <per@joister.net>
Reply-To: perlessen56@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:20:58 +0530
Subject: Project Funding Proposal

Good Day,

I am contacting you concerning funding of your business project. I am
Dr. Per Lessen 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 most interested in partnership with
business ventures such as Medical and Health care projects, Real estate
projects, mining projects, agricultural projects renewable energy
projects, start-up projects and business expansions.

I MUST consider you a privileged entity who shall be privy to many
sourceable 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.

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. Per Lessen

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