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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: "Osvaldo Pioli " <nia.hea@ducklingpond.com>
Reply-To: "Osvaldo Pioli " <osvald.pioli.consultant@gmail.com>
Date: 02 Sep 2022 11:56:16 +0200
Subject: Investment Offer

Greetings,

We have a direct mandate from our investors to seek new business  opportunities and projects for possible funding and capital financing.
Our investors intend to invest in viable   ventures or projects which you are currently executing or intend to  embark upon as a means of expanding their global portfolio.

We are open to further discussions on this subject through any medium   you deem appropriate. contact me for more information via my E-mail: osvald.pioli.consultant@gmail.com 


Thanks and stay safe.

Regards.
Osvaldo Pioli
Email:  osvald.pioli.consultant@gmail.com
Manager of the Executive Office

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