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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: Mary Josephine Albert <maryjosephinealbert@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:09:04 -0700
Subject: HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY.

Hi Dear,

My name is Ms. Mary Josephine Albert, Chief Financial Officer,
SAA-life Asset Management Limited here in Togo; I have URGENT and
discreet business proposal for you that shall benefit us immensely
should you choose to participate.

Before I reveal any sensitive information it is important I state
categorically that, all privilege information concerning my proposal
and this business transaction is treated with utmost confidentiality
due to source of funds.

These funds which sums up to USD$8.75 Million United States Dollars
are currently in our client segregated account in relation to one of
our private client late [Wilson Brandon] (Deceased) who passed away 5
years ago. Hence, the reason why I have contacted you is because you
share the same name with the deceased which is very important in
securing the above mentioned funds. These funds are held with our
prime brokers which is an offshore bank here in Togo. With your
permission, I shall give step by step explanation on why I need your
assistance and also the source offunds. Further information on how we
shall proceed legally to obtain
these funds will be provided in due course once I ascertain your
genuine intentions and willingness to assist.

Should you be interested, then I will like hear from you the soonest
time possible via my contact details above to enable me provide you
with more details on how we are to proceed. I anticipate and look
forward to a successful business relationship with you.

Yours faithfully
Ms. Mary Josephine Albert.

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