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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: Miss Lilian Kevin <liliankevin285@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Miss Lilian Kevin <lilian.kevin@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2018 01:55:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Kindly get back to me


Hello Dear,

This email might
come to you as a surprise and a complete intrusion to your privacy but
right now this is my only option of communicating With You. I humbly
write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in the transfer and
investment of my inheritance funds from my late father who died
mysteriously.

I will like to further introduce myself to you. My
name is Lilian Kevin, I am age of eighteen years girl, am only child of
my late parents Mr.and Mrs. John Kevin

It was very evident that
he was poisoned to death. In my culture, when a man dies, if he does not
have a male child, the brother shares his property leaving the wife and
the daughters empty handed. This is the exact case with me as I am the
only daughter of my father. I lost my mother when I was barely a year
old and my father refused to re-marry another wife despite all
persuasion by friends and relatives, because he felt solely responsible
for my mother's death, as he only concentrated on his business that he
rarely pays attention to domestic/family affairs.

But he ensured
that I had everything that I wanted. It was as a result of this that he
made me the next of kin to his fund deposit with the bank and stated
that in the event of any eventuality, I should have a direct access to
the funds only when I am twenty-five years of age otherwise, I should
have a guardian/partner to intercede on my behalf for the release of the
funds to me. Unfortunately, he passes away and I am eighteen years of
age currently.

I had discussions with the director of
international remittance unit of the bank where my father deposited the
funds and I was assured that once I have someone who would be honest and
willing to receive the funds on my behalf for the purpose of
investments in overseas, they shall commence all proceedings to effect
the release and transfer of the funds into the person's designated
account. Once you signify your interest to partner with me, I shall be
giving you the bank contact details and also let you know how much
involve so you request for the release and transfer of my inheritance
fund into your nominated bank account for investment purpose and I can
join you to continue my education.

Your urgent response will be appreciated. Talk to you the more.

Regards

Miss Lilian

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