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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: Lynda <lynda001995@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Lynda <lynda_001982@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:12:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT MAIL FROM LYNDA


Dearly Beloved,

Good day to you.

I hope this mail will meet you in a very good condition.

Please I want you to permit me to enter into a mutual relationship with you.

My name is Lynda Udanko, I am 19 years old.

My reason for contacting you is that I have an inheritance fund ($ 8.500.000 USD), from my late father and I want to use you as a capable hand to move this fund to your country for further investments, to enable me to continue my education in your country for my safety..

I would like to ask for your urgent assistance to stand as a beneficiary of this fund as to enable the fund be moved to your country, I lost my parents and I want you to take me as your biological relative.

My late father was poisoned to death by his business associate, my mother died when she was given birth to my younger brother.

I want to invest in Hotel and Real Estate or any viable business that will be directed by you.

Please if you can help me move this fund to your country and help me to invest it there, kindly reply my mail with your full contacts information as to demonstrate your acceptance on my proposal:

1 --- Your full name
2 ----Your direct telephone number
3 ----Your address
4 ----Your Age
5 ----Your Occupation

I will give you more details about this as soon as I receive your acceptance mail.

My phone number is +22501510888

I am waiting for your urgent reply.

Sincerely

Lynda

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