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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: "SUAREZ EDWARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <SUAREZEDWARD1972@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:33:39 +0100
Subject: Re TRADING

My name is German suarez Edward,the Son of Late President of
Venezuella ,His excellency Late German Suarez Flamerich, the Former
PRESIDENT OF
VENEZUELLA{ 50th President Of Venezuellla with the link below.......

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ%C3%A1n_Su%C3%A1rez_Flamerich



My father Late German Suarez wass married to my Mother,A ghananian
when he was on exile in Ghana Immeadiatel after the military took
over the presidency under Junta,
Marcos Pérez


The news of his death was later revealed to me in my office after
one week because during his life time he has chains of business
in USA and EUROPE, he appointed me as a director of one of his
well established company here in cotonou ( Rep of Benin in west Africa).


It was two weeks ago l received a confidential letter from my Late
father Lawyer, instructing me to meet him in his office and we had
a meeting at his chamber,then to my utmostastonishment,l received a
seal document in which the Late Chief has prempted
this kind of thing after he might have passed away.


The lawyer showed me this document that in my Name,my Late chief has deposited
$30.8millions dollars for me in a reputable bank incredible,
l beg the lawyer to keep this documents as a secret and confidential
for me to look for a trusted partner, in who can help me transfer
this fund into a foreign account in overseas to manage and invest
the money wisely and l see you as a someone who can help me out.

I am now looking for a trusted partner who will assist me to transfer
this money into his overseas account for future investment, this money
is now in a reputable BANK in BENIN COTONOU west Africa.

your reply to this message is highly awaited and please forward
your contact phone number and address detail to forward more information.

YOURS TRULY
Suarez Edward
SUAREZEDWARD1972@gmail.com

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