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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Azim Hashim Premji"<dionatan.delevati@santamaria.rs.gov.br>
Reply-To: azimpremjiazim79@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:16:54 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?q?URGENTN=C3=8D_ODPOVED_/_URGENT_RESPONSE_?=

Ahoj, jmenuji se Azim Hashim Premji, indický obchodní magnát, investor a filantrop. Jsem generální reditel spolecnosti Wipro Limited. Daroval jsem 25 procent svého osobního majetku na charitu. Také jsem se zavázal vrátit zbývajících 25 % v tomto roce 2023. Vybral jsem si vás, abyste dali 1 000 000 $. To má pomoci v boji proti koronaviru Covid-19 a pomoci chudým dostat se z ulic. Pokud máte zájem o muj dar, kontaktujte me pro více informací. Také chci, abys byl mou soucástí
Stante se po obdržení techto penez charitativní organizací, abychom spolecne mohli pomáhat potrebným. Mužete si také precíst více o mne kliknutím na odkaz níže
https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azim_Premji
Kontakt pro více informací: azimpremjiazim79@gmail.com
S pozdravem generální reditel
Spolecnost s rucením omezeným Wipro
..............................................................................................................................................

Hello my name is Azim Hashim Premji an Indian Business tycoon,
investor and philanthropist. I am the CEO of Wipro Limited. I have
donated 25 percent of my personal wealth to charity. I have also
pledged to return the remaining 25% this year 2023. I have chosen you
to give $1,000,000. This is to help the Covid-19
Fighting coronavirus and helping the poor get off the streets. If you
are interested in my donation please contact me for more information.
I also want you to be part of me
Become a charity after receiving this money so that together we can
help those in need. You can also read more about me by following the
link below
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azim_Premji
Contact for more information: azimpremjiazim79@gmail.com
Sincerely, CEO
Wipro Limited Liability Company

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