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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: "LEE SANG GON." <david4477hockenbury@gmail.com>
Reply-To: attapin1@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:15:04 -0600
Subject: My Greetings....

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Attn: Dear, Sir or Madam!!

I have investor that want to invest [Billion-$Dollar] into a company
that needs fund for expansion only. He cannot invest the money to new
Companies that want to start up but into Companies that has been
making good profits but needs funds for EXPANSION. He can only invest
in startup Company if their investment proposal is realistic.

His Area of concentrations are Real Estate, Biotech, Textiles ,
Information technology, Pharmaceuticals , Oil & Energy Industries,
Mining & Metals Industry, Management Consulting Industry ,Maritime
industry, Hospital & Health Care Industry, Consumer Services Industry,
International Trade and Development Industry ,Gambling & Casinos
Industry, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Industry, Insurance
Industry, Chemical industries, Marketing and Advertising Industry,
Leisure, Travel & Tourism Industry, Agriculture, Aviation, Retail,
Import and Export, Trade and development industry, Real Estate &
Construction Industry and any other viable investment opportunities.

I would like to know if you have any viable investment project (s)
that can be making excellent profits that requires funding. There will
be a face to face meeting between the investor and the invitee after
signing (MOU) the (AORI) should not be less than 2.5% per annul if
it's loan or direct project financing. Your participation with
bringing this transaction together with us is commissionable. Send
your reply for more updates of my personality and the transaction
status and mode of operation.

I wait for your timely response to discuss this opportunity further with you.

Thank you.

Cordial regards,
LEE SANG GON.
INVESTOR'S AGENT/FACILITATOR.
TRUST, TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT, FAIRNESS.

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