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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: <wgn48@suddenlink.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 1:39:19 -0600
Subject: Have mercy on me


Have mercy on me

my dear,

i wish to let you know that my chosen you in this transaction is not carnal but through the direction of god. i was praying and fasting for a reliable and honest partner when you were spiritually introduced to me.

i am master mutumba adebayor martin ,20 years old and the only son of late mr and mrs mutumba adebayor martin, my father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant based in abidjan, the economic capital of ivory coast before he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings for discusson on a business deal.

when my mother died i was 4 years, my father took me so special because i am motherless.before the death of my father on 24th november 2017 in a private hospital here in abidjan.

he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has a sum of of $9,500,000.00 (nine million, five hundred thousand us dollar) left in a suspense account in a local bank here in abidjan, that he used my name as his only son for the next of kin in deposit of the fund.

he also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, that i should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose ,(such as real estate management).

i am honourably seeking your assistance in the

following ways.

1)to provide a bank account where this money would be transfered

2) to serve as the guardian of this fund.

3) to make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.

futhermore , i am willing to offer your % of the total sum as compensation for your effort input after
the successful transfer of this fund to your nominated account oversea.

furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as i believe that this transaction
would be concluded within seven (7) days you signify interest to assist me.

expecting your reply soon.thanks and god bless.

please contact me in my personal email < mutumba02@yahoo.com >

best regards.

master mutumba adebayor martin
telephone 225 72624383

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