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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ''Rosetti Lee Omero''<info@gie-nz.com>
Reply-To: rossettilee@rossettileomero.com
Date: 1 May 2023 17:52:11 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Hello
I sent you an email last week I was wondering if you have
received it or not,
Meanwhile,the mail is about a fully funded investment plan in
real estate/livestocks in your country,all i want from you is to
be a caretaker and take care of
all logistics including negotiations with your governmant as an
indigen for us to have a soft landing from your government.
Furthermore,you will be entitled to 10% of the total intrest in
the investment for 5years that will be your compensation and
if you are able to prove to be trusted and reliable the contract
can also be renewed and intrest will be increase.
Lastly details of the amount involved for the investment will be
released to you to enable you confirm if the funds will be able
to start up
a low key real estate company in a choice area in your country.
I will appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rosetti Lee Omero
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