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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: "Mrs. Widad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <omerwidadbibier@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:44:20 +0300
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam, Good News

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have important message for you.

My name is Mrs Widad Babiker Omer, wife of the Sudanese President, who was dethroned few months ago.
I am interested to invest in your country with sum of $28million United States Dollars and this money belong to my Husband whom the Sudanese people has put in jail, after all we have done for them.

Here in Sudan, we are under house arrest and Country economy is not encouraging at all.
however I will like you to tell me how is your country economy are and what we can invest this money on in your country.

furthermore this funds will be split 5% will be put out from the total funds for any expenses that comes in local or international while 50% of the funds shall be used for investment then 35% for you the remaining 10% will be kept for me until I arrive at your country if you are interested get back to me through this Email omerwidadbibier@gmail.com

Best Regards

Mrs. Widad Babiker Omer.

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