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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: "Mr. Chuku Alex Ekwueme" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chukuekwueme@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:27:06 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT...

Good Day Sir/Ma
I know this message will come to you as a surprise but permit me of my desire to go into a business relationship with you.
I am Mr. Chuku Alex Ekwueme am the son of the first elected Vice President of Nigeria from 1970 to 1983 We lost my dad on 19th of November 2017 in a brief illness at London Hospital May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen, before his death he was a great elder statesman in my country.
Meanwhile as i and my senior brother where doing some cleaning in his bedroom we found a vital document stated that he deposited a sum of Twenty Eight million dollars ($28,000,000.00) in Security Vault here in Nigeria for safe keeping. As a matter of fact we are seeking for reliable person that will come with us to the security company to stand as our late father friend to claim the money on our behalf because after the death my father all our movement are being restricted. We are willing to offer you 35% of the total funds while the remaining 65% transfer to your country for investment in housing Estate. This transaction is 100% risk free. Please do not heisted to contact for any further questions.
Looking forward to hear from you soon on my private email chukuekwueme@yahoo.com or my phone +234 803 911 3265.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Chuku Ekweme.

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