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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: Alex Bernasko <bernaskoalex02@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2022 14:27:33 +0100
Subject: Projects Funding.,


*From Engr. Alex Bernasko.Raiffeisen Capital Management Ltd.,Westend W1W
3LT, City EC1N 8LE, Strand WC7A 2JR.London.,Email:
raiffeisencapital@hotmail.com <raiffeisencapital@hotmail.com>Tel: +44
7868807942.*

*Good Day,*

*I am an Investment negotiator with private individuals and top political
exposed persons, I have clients who are looking to fund Investment projects
of corporate organizations or well to do individuals, or those seeking
means of expanding/relocating business interest abroad in mega areas of
operations.*

*It will be my pleasure to discuss with you if you have solid backgrounds
and ideas of making good profit in any viable businesses in your Country.
Our principal Investors are looking for projects to invest huge cash which
can be long and/or short-term projects but with good dividend AROI.*

*Do you have such projects? Are you looking for an Investor for your
project? Do you know anyone who’s looking for an investor for his/her
project? or in need of international partners for mega projects/contracts
funding or loans with minimum interest rate? Please write to me for
possible business co-operation as we are open for discussions. *

*We also pay 1% commission to brokers, who introduce project owners for
finance or other opportunities. Please contact me on this direct email
(raiffeisencapital@hotmail.com <raiffeisencapital@hotmail.com>) should you
be interested or have capacity, I look forward to your possible
cooperation, Thanks for your reputable intentions to create a lucrative
loan business.*

*Best regards,*

*Engr, Alex Bernasko.*

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