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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 Simon Dippenaar Esq" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sdippenaar@legislator.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:27:28 -0700
Subject: RE: LOOKING FOR INVESTORS

Attention:

My name is Mr. Simon Dippenaar Esq, I seize this opportunity to introduce myself as the lawyer of a prominent first family in need of an experienced trusted investment manager with good projects, business plans and profitable ventures as well.

It is a privilege to represent the interest of a former first family from an oil rich country undergoing a very painful and trying time in the hands of a political enemy who was once a good friend to the family as well as a political ally.

Thirty eight years of administration was replaced, leading to a chain of legal, business and political events against the former first family and some friends of theirs still seen as loyal to them which has also generated betrayals from used to be close allies.

On a special diplomatic plan, I have been mandated to seek a well versed and astute foreign business partner for engagement into investment plans overseas.

If you consider yourself, and or your company trustworthy and able to handle huge investment funds, please indicate your response with your private contact details.

This will activate detailed communication between us which is very important as the world has turned into an unsafe place and trust is now the watch word with everything going on around the globe. We will demand a formal face to face meeting with you before we can proceed any further, as it is very important to us that the first family is protected hence the need for confidentiality.

As world governments battle to find lasting solutions to the global pandemic, it is hoped that everything will return to normalcy as soon as possible.

Please use the email and the number above to contact me if you are interested in this investment proposal from my client.

Awaiting your reply.

With regards ,

Mr Simon Dippenaar Esq
Principal Partner Simon Dippenaar & Partners
sdippenaar@legislator.com

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