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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- iglasenberg24@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Ivan Glasenberg" <glasenbergivan21@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:06:29 -0800
Subject: Hi. My Friend. Funds Investment. Reply.
Greetings.
I am Ivan Glasenberg, Manager in Charge of Sovereign Wealth Funds; I propose to arrange a grant of at least USD65 Million to you for business investment.
Can we partner in Business or can you manage funds USD65 Million?
If you are interested, then respond ONLY via my private email. Please clearly indicate the following. Considering the volume of discretion required for the success of this project, I ask for your reply to my private email: iglasenberg24@gmail.com.
Therefore I advise you should forward your information to me as to enable us to proceed on the transaction immediately.
{1} Full Name:
{2} Sex:
{3} Company Name:
{4} Position in the Company:
{5} Business Address:
{6} Years of Business Experience:
{7} Mobile Phone:
{8} Date of Birth:
{9} Country of Origin:
(10) copy of your international passport
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Thank you my friend
Yours Sincerely,
Ivan Glasenberg
Manager in Charge of Sovereign Wealth Funds.
Mobile Number: +447778110913 WhatsApp Compliant.
Reply My e-mail: iglasenberg24@gmail.com
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