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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: secretary <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: lucasradebe@executivemail.co.za
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:31:29 +0400
Subject: **SPAM** Re: Business Collaboration Request

Attn: Sir/Madam,

We, Octagon Financial Investment Advisors are a team of Wealth Management Advisors and Investment Brokers; we represent Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Individual Clients, Top Government Officials, Venture Capitalists, and
Business Angels to expand their financial portfolio globally.

I wish to seek your consent as the beneficiary to the total sum of $15,500,000.00 USD belonging to a client who is a top Government Official with the South African Presidency who demanded to remain anonymous for the safety of his office/position in government.

Upon your response, details will be made available; and upon your response, I shall furnish you with more details. More importantly, please provide me with your personal mobile phone line where I can reach you.


Thanks and sincerely,


Mr. Lucas Radebe

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