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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: Davis Buttah <jackharis777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davis.buttah@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:52:01 +0100
Subject: DEAR ..F RIEND

Dear beloved friend!
How are you today? I emailed you before, but I have not heard from you
since? My name is Dr Davis Buttah, I'm in touch to you for an
agreement that'll benefit you and I greatly.
There is an unclaimed sum of $8,000,000.00 I need your honesty,
confidentiality and confidence to transfer it in any account you have
without any problem since you have this name. I agree to split these
funds 50/50 with you, when it is transferred to your account.I
guarantee that everything related to the transaction is 100% risk
free.
As soon as you respond, I will give you full details of this transaction.
I am waiting for your answer.
Thank you and have a nice day!
With the best wishes,
Dr Davis Buttah,

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