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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 Brian Goreck." <doylep512@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bmr.35@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2021 02:43:33 -0400
Subject: Greetings to you...Sorry you may receive this message in your Spam
folder due to network navigation, please disregard and reply immediately....

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a private investment consultant by profession, and I represent a
client who is interested in investing a large volume of fund precisely
sixty five million dollars abroad. If this proposal is acceptable to
you and you are capable to handle an investment of this capacity,
kindly send your telephone/fax numbers and your curriculum vitae (cv)
to enable me communicate with you and provide further details on your
commission for your participation in this transaction.

I will give you more information after hearing from you. Please, reply
to my private Email (bmr.35@yahoo.com)

Best regards,

Mr.Brian Goreck.
New Era investment Consultants
55, Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HL, UK.

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