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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: "Johnson Kerry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonkerry_807@citromail.hu>
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2022 02:15:59 -0800
Subject: Attention Dear,

Attention Dear,

This is an Investment Proposal that requires a successful Entrepreneur/Fund Manager and would like to present this offer to you for your consideration. My client has mandated me to source and recommend on merit someone with capacity to receive, manage and invest the sum of €2.0 Billion for a period of 15 years’ subject to renewal. The Return on Investment annually will be determined by you. In addition, your benefits and compensation will be disclosed in my next email should you consider this offer profitable.


For your information, the execution of this transaction will take place in the Republic of Ghana where a face to face meeting will be held to identify who we are dealing with for better trust and understanding. A Fund Management Agreement will be signed between you and my office on behalf of my client. Kindly bear in mind that this transaction will not be executed without a face to face meeting in Ghana.

Be informed that a Round Trip Business Class Ticket with fully paid Hotel Accommodation for 3 nights in Hotel will be arranged on your behalf by my office should you wish to proceed. For transparency and accountability, you will visit the Financial Institution where the €2.0 Billion is currently deposited to personally verify the availability and existence of the €2.0 Billion and for completion of banking documentation that will facilitate and expedite the swift transfer of the €2.0 Billion.

Finally, there is no risk associated with this transaction and whereas this transaction will be executed in accordance with Banking and Financial Laws of both countries. Therefore, feel free to contact me with a full introduction of yourself and your Company for assessment of your qualification.

Regards,
Johnson Kerry

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