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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: Nikolay Shulginov <mailtest2@edenbiz.co.kr>
Reply-To: shulginov@megalotintl.com
Date: 17 Aug 2022 08:08:52 +0200
Subject: I Need Your Reply Back Immediately ::: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx :: 8/17/2022 8:08:52 a.m. :: From Moscow, Russia

Untitled Document

Good Day :: xxx@electronicmail-top69.accettura.com

 

My name is Nikolay Shulginov from Moscow, Russia. My country is currently going through economic sanctions from Western Nations as the result of the on-going war in Ukraine. I need a sincere business partner oversea who is willing and ready to work with me with my offshore partner.


If you are interested in this offer. Kindly provide me with below details:


Name:
Address:
Country:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Phone Number:
Landline Phone Number:
Currently Employment:

I shall tell you more about myself on my next email upon your response, you may as well tell me little more about yourself. Please if you are not real and sincere don’t reply back to this email message. I need an honest person that can work with me.

 

Thanks
Mr. Nikolay Shulginov
Moscow, Russia

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