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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.NNAEMEKA EJEHH <akbarceo1960@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:34:44 +0000
Subject: Good day




Hello ,



How are you today , it’s my pleasure to finally getting a chance to write you. I would like to be sure that your email is active please respond to me as soon as possible .


This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however, it's just my Urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction I have a proposal for you, I decided to contact you and ask for your assistance in this urgent matter that requires trust and confidentiality.

This may be hard for you to believe because i know that there is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of this email as this might sound strange to you and coupled with the fact that, so many individuals have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate persons to get attention and recognition. Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out.


kindly contact me so that i can talk to you about the proposal very important.



Thanks, and remain blessed.


MD/MR.NNAEMEKA EJEH.





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