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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Joseph Diego <josephdiego1965@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 21:19:27 +0800
Subject: INVESTMENT LOAN OFFER
Greetings
My name is Joseph Diego. I am an Independent Financial broker. Our
investors are interested in providing funding as debt finance/loan at 3%
return on investment with 2 years grace period and contract valid from 1 to
10 years. Our investment size is from 1 million dollars to 5 billion
dollars in all sectors of investment. I wish to know if you have any
project or clients in need of our loan service, we seek to know the
possibility of going into partnership discussions with them or your company
within your present scope of business.
Best Regards,
Mr Joseph Diego
Independent Financial Consultant.
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