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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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Fraud email example:

From: Danielle Adam <johnbrie@iprimus.com.au>
Reply-To: danielle.adam39@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:48:07 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear

With a warm heart, I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope
this letter meets you in good time. Let me apologize for the surprise
that I am about to cause you though it may be hard to believe. I
sincerely need your help to carry out a cause which I am presently
incapacitated to do on my own. Before proceeding, permit to introduce
myself to you.

I am Danielle Adam, the widow of late Andre Adam. I lost my husband who
died trying to protect me on Tuesday, March 22 2016, at the terrific
scene of Brussels' attack. You can confirm this on BBC's Website
(http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35880119) about the attack. Before
then, I have enjoyed a healthy and happy family. I and my hubby had
planned to invest our lifetime earnings into Charity and making the
world a better place since all our Children are doing well with little
or no interest in Charity Endeavours. You can look-up about my husband
at his Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Adam) Page.
He was indeed a hero but was not given a chance to complete his
life-long desire.


My aim of contacting you is to seek your indulgence and help in
accomplishing my Husband's dearest desires which is to use certain
amount of Investment Funds he made with an esteemed bank in Europe,
United Kingdom precisely. My latest check-up informed me that the money
is now worth 29,680,000 British Pounds. I am the sole signatory to this
funds at the moment; it is my natural desire to split the funds among my
children but present happenings assures me that it would cost I and my
husband's lifelong dream. Hence, I am casting my faith upon a sea in my
quest to do the right thing.


Due to the trauma that have conquered me since the ugly incidence of
last year, I cannot be able to handle the stress that would accompany
trying to execute a charity project with the funds at the Bank. This is
the reason why I contacted you. I have chosen you for this great
project. I will like to present you as the Next of Kin and transfer
ownership of the funds to you provided that you would solemnly use the
funds for a charitable project around the world.

I will not say more until I hear from you. I will greatly appreciate if
you can take up this offer as we strive to make the world a better
place.


Thanks for your cooperation.


Best regards,


Mrs. Danielle Adam

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