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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: "Mr. Ahmed Usman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <usmanahmed000012@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:05:46 -0700
Subject: Dear Anticipated Partner,

Dear Anticipated Partner,
 
I have the pleasure to contact you based on my sincere interest to invest into real estate and properties in your country through your collaboration.
 
The proposed investment and real state will be managed by you for a period of 5 to 7years under a mutual agreement.
 
USD30Million will be made available for the said investment for which I will be discussing with you in full details after receiving your email.
 
Immediately I’m able to hear from you, I will call to discuss further on phone with you, hence I request for your direct/mobile phone number.
 
For now reach me via the below indicated email please.
 
I am waiting and my sincere regards,
 
Mr. Ahmed Usman usmanahmed000012@gmail.com
 
Accounts Department
 
Port Operations Management
 
The Nigerian Ports Authority
 
Headquarters-26/28 Marina,
 
Lagos,
 
Nigeria.

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