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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: Li Tian Zhong <infoinquiries1970@gmail.com>
Reply-To: litian.zhong@citromail.hu
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:56:20 +0100
Subject: Re. Confirm Your Readiness

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Hello,

I hope your family and you are safe and healthy amidst global pandemic.

I deem it fit to make this contact with you based on your status,
which clearly reflects your good reputation and strong standing in
terms of business integrity. My email serves as a Letter of Intent to
enter into a Joint Venture investment with you.

In brief, I am an ex - Member of the 18th Central Committee, Communist
Party of China. I work in partnership with one of my esteemed
colleagues who is in charge of China's major projects offshore.

We need a business mogul that can handle big projects. Please let me
know if you have such contact and connection. You will also be a
shareholder in our partnership.

Looking forward to working with you as quickly as possible.

Warm regards,
Li Tian Zhong
E-MAIL< litian.zhong@yandex.com >
Ex-Member of 18th Central Committee
十八届中央委员会委员
Communist Party of China, CPC.
174 Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District,
Beijing, China.
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