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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: stewattm@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 06:03:40 +0000
Subject: Good Day

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddipeepWhy9E5SBxnLmSls_5r6chA3iKpYHCYkZrvItcG8ng/viewform?vc


Dear Friend,

Greetings,

How are you doing today?

I am Ms Mary Stewart I work with the department of Audit
and accounting manager with a bank here in Africa, There is this fund
that was deposited in my custody years ago and I need your assistance for
the transferring of this fund to your bank account for both of us
benefit for life time investment and the amount is (US $11,500.
Million Dollars).


I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 45% for you while
55% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account.

Below information is what I need from you so we can be reaching each other,

1) Full name ...
2) Private telephone number....,
Receiver Country..,
Occupation..,

Best Regard
Ms Mary Stewart

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