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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. S. Al Ansari" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Michael_Cunningham39383@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:20:45 -0800
Subject: RE:MATTER OF URGENCY.

Attn: Sir,
 
 
I know you might be surprise to get my email , I got your contactthrough a random search through your embassy. Though I never disclosethe business I want to propose to you. My name is Mr. S. Al Ansari, Iam a special assistant to the former Sudanese president. Omar HassanAhmad al Bashir. I seek your approval to release the sum of $8.5 million USD into your care. This amount was deposited to securitycompany during the last days of the former president when it's clear tous that he will not survive the protest
 
 
Now my principal ( the former president) is facing trial he asked meto look for a trustworthy person whom I will release the money intohis care for business purpose pending when his ordeal is over then youwill release 65% of the total sum to us will 35% will be for youkeeping the fund. Right now I am leaving outside Sudan, if you are
interested in this transaction please send your details to me so thatwe can discuss in details about the transaction.
 
 
 
Your Full Names:
 
Contact Address:
 
Mobile Phone:
 
Occupation:
 
Age:
 
 
Please note : This transaction is highly confidential but no riskinvolved. I will only present you to the bank as the owner of thedeposit and I will hand over the code to you and they will deliver thefund to you. Please keep this transaction to yourself even if you arenot interested.
 
 
Respond to me Asap.
 
Regards,
Mr. S. Al Ansari
 

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