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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: "Jones Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrwilliamsjo1@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 20:46:05 +0300
Subject: Re: Your attention needed

Dear Friend,
 
Am Jones Williams a British citizen and a banker here in UK, please i am very sorry for disturbing you but if you don't mind bolt of us will rejoice and celebrate together at the end of the day.
I have a deal of $25.3m to rock with you, This money in question belong to one of our customers who died on March 2020 on a complicated issue related to coronavirus convid 19,the customer deposited the money with our bank without any next of kin and i am the account manager of late customer.
 
This deal is complete 100% risk free, the truth of the matter is that the money in question does not belong to me rather to our late customer who died on coronavirus covid 19.
 
I need a trust worthy person outside UK who will help me to receive the money on bank safe seal trunk boxes to avoid traces and we are going to share the money 50/50 because i don't want to be too greedy.
 
If you are interested in this deal kindly send down the following personal details demanded of you below  and as soon i hear from you with the required information below we will proceed on how the money will move to you in your country but you are advised to keep everything regards to this business very confidential only between me and you to ensure successful conclusion.
 
(1)Full names:........................ .....
(2)Occupation:................ ..............
(3)Age and Sex:..........................
(4)Marital Status:.......................
(5)Private mobile phone and fax numbers in any:..................
(6)Current residential address:..............
 
I am waiting for your urgent response so that we will starts immediately on how the fund will move to you in your country through United nation delivery agent. Please confirm the receipt of this vital message.
 
 
Regards, yours faithfully
Jones Williams

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