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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: Dr Frederick Owen <frederickdrowen2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 23:50:04 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT

Greetings,

I am Dr Frederick Owen by name, I represent a formal Minister of Petroleum
(name withheld) for security reasons) I am writing to you as I truly need
your guidance in investing in your country.

I came across your email during my investment research, so I decided to
contact you in confidence on this vital issue. I would like to establish a
partnership with you for project assistance in your country as soon as we
conclude arrangements.

There are few basic things I would like to know about that i want you to
assist me in:

(1) Your assistance to carry out a feasibility study on lucrative
areas/choice of investment that will benefit us.

(2) Can your company's account be able to receive and accommodate such a
large amount of funds on a very comfortable note?

(3) Security of the investment and continuity.

The total amount involved in this business is $200,000.000.00 (Two Hundred
Million US Dollars) please note: Should this be of interest to you, do not
hesitate to email me back as further information will be given to you once
we establish understanding in initiating the business. You can contact me
on my private email : *drowenfrederick@yahoo.com*
<drowenfrederick@yahoo.com>

I look forward hearing from you,
Dr Frederick Owen

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