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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: Malcolm <co9@darientel.net>
Reply-To: <malcoltune@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2023 04:28:00 -0800
Subject: Investment Proposal

Dear Friend
 
 
Trust his email finds you well
My name is Mr.Malcolm Turner I am a Financial consultant and an independent investment broker.
 
I am a private investment consultant in the Netherlands representing the interest of a multinational Russian conglomerate who is desirous to upload funds into a trust management portfolio. Can you avail my client of an investment portfolio to nestle the fund of $300 USD, Please contact me back through my private email address for more information: malcoturner@gmail.com 
 
 
I look forward to administering a successful investment partnership with you.
 
 
Kind regards,
 
 
Malcolm Turner

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