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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: "kumson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kumsonkingston@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:33:27 -0700
Subject: Re: An Oil Merchant/Contractor

Hello Dear Friend.
I am Richard Sika, a Banker and credit system programmer I saw your email address while browsing through the bank DTC Screen in my office yesterday so I decided to use this very chance to know you.
Your Name tally with the Next of Kin to our deceased Customer, an Oil Merchant/Contractor with the Government of Republic of Ghana, whose Contract sum value at US$120 Million has Matured and awaiting administrative order for remittance .

I will use my office to place you as the next of Kin to the deceased Customer, and we shall share the Fund 40/60%. Do get back to me with (1) Your Full Name:(2) Residential Address:(3) Phone and Mobile number:.....

Get back to me for further Details via: email
Awaiting your Response
Have a pleasant day.
Richard Sika

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