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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: "Mr. Mohamed Berro" <berro@jda.org.za>
Reply-To: <mr.gieltol04@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:42:50 -0700
Subject: I wait to hear from you soon.


Hello My Friend,

Greetings in good faith, First of all I will like to introduce myself, I'm Mr.Mohamed Berro, Bank official here in UAE I believe it is the desire of Allah for me to find you. I was looking for someone with your last name and when I saw your name online I was pressed to contact You and see how best we can help each other. I'm having an important Business discussion I wish to share with you, I believe it will interest You because it is in connection with your last name and you are going to Benefit from it at the end of everything.

A late Dr.Peter a citizen of his country had a fixed deposit with My bank in 2005 for 108 months, valued at US $ 57,000,000.00 (Fifty Seven Million United State Dollars) and the due date of this agreement was January 22, 2018. Unfortunately Peter was among the victims of death May 27, 2017 earthquake disaster in Java, Indonesia which killed more than 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it Because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Peter did not Mention any close relative / heir when the account was opened, and he was not Married and childless. Last week my Bank Management requested that Peter Should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew contract agreement. I knew this was going to happen and that's why I was looking for a Means to deal with the situation, because if my Bank Directors finds out that Peter is dead and has no heir, They will take the funds for thei

There is no risk involved the transaction will be executed under a Legitimate means to protect you from any breach of the law. It is better that we claim this money than allowing the Bank Directors To take it, they are already rich. I'm not a greedy person, so I'm suggesting that we share the same funds, 50/50% to both parties, my share will help me to start my own company that has been my dream. Let me Know your mind on this and please treat this information as TOP SECRET.

I wait to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Mr.Mohamed Berro

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