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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: "Mr. Andrey A. Vladimir" <yaninasumberaz@gob.gba.gov.ar>
Reply-To: advladimir@aol.com
Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:57:35 +0100
Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?



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_Dear friend, _

_My names is Andrey A. Vladimir. I’m from Moscow’, State of Russia.
I’m interested in investing in any good profitable yielding business and
I would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I’m
proposing
to invest the sum of Twenty Five Million United States Dollars
($25,000,000
USD).I don’t know if you can be of help to me and trusted for this.In
recent times, Russian and Ukrainian government been having issues which
escalated to fight._

_I had to take every necessary precaution in order to sell off my
shares
in the US as a result of the ongoing sanction from the US Government
against Russian investors. During my last visit to US, I made enquirers
on
certain companies that usually help in the aspect of safekeeping
investment
funds and a specific Bank located in North Carolina, United States known
as
First Horizon Bank was the best option for me in terms of security and
immunity aspect._

_I had to make a deposit to the Bank and I was given a mandate of 6
months.I had a call from the Bank days back in order to remind me of the
fund deposit I made with their Bank as it is already 6 months in which I
and the Bank agreed upon for safe keeping. Considering the issues and
contention,I can’t travel to the US in order to secure the fund I
deposited with the Bank. I’ve been exempted from traveling until the
fight is resolved. Due to my present state, I need your help in terms of
securing the fund for me._

_I spoke with the Bank seeking if it is possible for me to appoint
someone
to come secure the fund. Their response to me was positive and
instructed
that I should send a copy of the CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT, more details to
whomever I appoint that will be responsible for the fund pickup. I’ll be
expecting a response from you as soon as possible. Your cooperation in
this
regard will be highly appreciated.In doing this,I am willing to offer
you
40% of any investment done with the fund._

_All I need is your reliability in doing this and every further detail
and
contact of the Bank will be provided based on your determination in
handling this. I’ll be expecting a response from you as soon as. Your
cooperation in this regard will be highly appreciated. Kindly send your
response to my private email contact for security purpose and to protect
our interest, (advladimir@aol.com)._

_Regards,_
_Mr. Andrey A. Vladimir_

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