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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mroberts552020@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mark Roberts <investproject121@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:27:50 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS / INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
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Greetings,
RE: BUSINESS / INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.
I represent a Group of Companies who are currently seeking means of
expanding and relocating their business interests abroad in the following
sectors: energy sector, real estate, construction or any other viable
sector. More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is
capable of generating 5% AROI on Joint Venture partnership bases. We are
seeking for a credible and trustworthy investment partner on Joint Ventures
Partnership in any viable business/project. The investment must be capable
of generating 5% AROI. This decision is due to the good economic stability
we have seen in your region and as such you will be acting as the manager
and sole controller of the investment while he remains a silent investor
for a period of ten years. I look forward to discussing this opportunity in
detail with you.
Mark Roberts
mroberts552020@gmail.com
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