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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: gaston evrard <gastonevrarda@outlook.com>
Reply-To: gaston evrard <gastonevrarda@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 21:31:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Gaston Evrard.


Compliments of the day to you,

I know This message might come to you as a surprise meanwhile,
For proper introductions my names are GASTON EVRARD, only son of late Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT EVRARD,  I have the total sum of US$ 10.5 Million, this fund I inherited from my late parents and I intend to invest this money in your country into REAL ESTATE BUSINESS/ AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS Etc of which you are to advise and execute the said venture for the mutual benefits of both of us. I am willing to compensate you reasonably for your assistance and co-operation. Please be rest assured that this project is operating very legal and it is 100% risk free, all the legal documents confirming the source and origin of the fund are intact with! Me.
Please reply to me as soon as you can so that I will give you full
details, all so my personal details. waiting to hear from you.
Have a blessed moment.
Yours, Faithfully ,
GASTON EVRARD

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