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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: Emmanuiel D Egoo <usadf.gov@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <usadf1960@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 22:47:13 -0700
Subject: CURRENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Hello

RE: CURRENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES


After monitoring your contribution to the society we deemed it fit to give you grant (money), USD4,800,000.00 from U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) project surplus fund on your request.

Feel free to call: +1206 485-0283 or reply to: usadf.gov@gmail.com for detail and action
Sincerely

Emmanuel D. Ego

Assistant Program Coordinator
The United States, African Development Foundation (USADF)
Address: 1400 I St NW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, USA

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The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent federal agency established to support
African-led development that grows community enterprises by providing seed capital and technical support.
USADF meets the demand of local enterprises to expand markets and create pathways to prosperity.

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