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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: Daniel Jones <contact@fsk.co.ke>
Reply-To: daniel_jones07@protonmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:55:37 +0000
Subject: Hello Friend



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Dear Friend,

I have been in search of someone with trust,so when I saw your name I
was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I
am Mr. Daniel Jones, the director of the accounts & auditing department
in one of the leading bank here in UK London. I believe it is the wish
of God for me to come in contact with you so that we can in one mind
achieve a goal together.

One Late Mr Patrick Heans, citizen of your country had a fixed deposit
with my bank in 2004 for 36 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00
(Thirty Million United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit
contract was this 16 of January 2007. Sadly PATRICK was among the death
victims in May 2006 Road Accident in England that killed 46 people.He
was on a business trip and that was how he met his end. That was why
when I saw your name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation
to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since my instinct
feel that you are a good man and my bank head quarters will release the
account to you.

At the conclusion of the transfer you will be given 50% while 50% will
be for me, my share will assist me to start my own company which has
been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this
information as TOP SECRET.

I wait your reply as soon as possible for next step.

I wait for your quick reply.
God bless you.

Thanks,
Daniel Jones

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