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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.Okua John Nana" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < okuajohn@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:13:52 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,
 
I am a financial consultant  I have a client (a widow) who has $25.5 million dollars with a private equity  investment trust company for safe keeping only. She wishes to  invest in a stable economy.  Her interest is in companies  For potentials for rapid growth in long terms.
 
My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your   company,if your country's bylaw allows foreign investment.
 
Contact  here for more information... Email me on my Private email address: okuajohn@gmail.com
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Mr.Okua John Nana
 
NB: The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences

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