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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: "Robert Kummer," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <contact@robert-kummer.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2023 09:09:33 -0800
Subject: RE: LOAN.

Hello Sir/ Madam,

I am Robert Kummer, a broker linked to high profile investors who are
interested and willing to grant loan as debt to fund any projects and
to all viable and lucrative sectors with up to 15 years repayment plan
with 2 years grace period and also can fund projects from $1 Million
to $5 Billion.

We are open to having a good business relationship with you. We are
currently interested in funding viable businesses, investments or
projects in the following areas of interest:

* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Capital / Infrastructural Project
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
* Trade Financing etc.
* Want to be an Agent / Broker?

The investment aims at tourism and real estate primarily, but will
strongly consider any other business area or offer that can guarantee
outstanding fiscal yields. Let your reaction reach me via email
soonest, if you have the track-record and potential to receive,
invest, and manage large sums successfully.

- Intermediaries/ Consultants/ Brokers are welcome to bring their
clients and are 100% protected.

kindly revert to me through this e-mail: contact@robert-kummer.com

I look forward to your favorable response

Regards,
Robert Kummer.

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