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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: INFO <slorusso@bilcocq.com>
Reply-To: <hamed.eid.eltabey@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 11:36:25 -0800
Subject: INFO

Dear Friend,
 
Trust this email to find you well.
 
We are an investment and lending company based in DUBAI and sourcing for a foreign direct investment partners in any of the sectors stated
below:
Energy and power sectors,oil and Gas,Agriculture,Acquisition, Health,Real Estate,IT, Technology Transportation,Mining,Maritime and Manufacturing.
If you are seriously pursuing any direct investment or joint venture for your projects and clients in any of the sectors stated above, kindly notify us so as to provide you with the basic financing terms of this  offer.
 
Best regards,
Mr.Hamed Eid Eltabey Serag.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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