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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 LONAH WILFRED " <lonahwilfred@gmail.comy>
Reply-To: charlesbadou34@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:33:21 +0200
Subject: URGENT:CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Friend,

Good day to you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am your Gold friend Mrs. Lonah Wilfred who contacted you late January 2009 over a business project of gold dust and funds deposited in a security company left by my late parent's which you turned down due to many internet scams and you never took me serious by then.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that the multi-million-dollar business transaction has been concluded and by the grace of God. If you are still alive, then here is your own benefit as I want to bless you for the year so you will no my first intention to contact you was mainly for you to help and have/gain your own benefits. I also happy to tell you I am rich now.

And for my promise to God, didn't get my past contact to you which failed us, but I am using this to help you finance your own business pending when I shall meet with you face to face and to give God the glory as I will be in your country by July 2017 / September 2017

I am happy to tell you that I left a certified International bank cheque for you worth of $1.2million dollars only cashable any where in the world. I knew you may have forgotten me but God show me mercy to remember you. Contact the below person to receive the cheque from him and forward him your address in detail to enable him locate you so let me know once you get the cheque.

Contact: Barrister Charles Badou
Cotonou Benin Republic
Email : charlesbadou34@gmail.com
Tel: +229-99-36-77-95

Therefore you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the cheque.

Hoping to hear from you.

Regards
Mrs.Lonah Wilfred

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