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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: SHERRI CUNNINGHAM <teeman638337@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cunninghamsheri126@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:28:52 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY Greetings in good faith. i trust you are hale and hearty

I know you will be surprised to read my message.I got your contact while
adding up,apart from being surprised you may be skeptical to
reply to me due to what is happening in the internet world today. I know
it's very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through
the internet but this is a different case. Your attention to this message
will change your life and mine as well.
I NEED JUST YOUR CO-OPERATIONS. I am Sheri Cunningham a Banker,
I was and still remain the account officer of my late Client Mr Gabriel
XXX.A National of your country who died in Ethiopian Airlines
Plane Crash 10 March 2019 with his family that claimed so many lives
and until his death he never wrote a will. He died leaving the sum of
$18.5 million dollars.
I am contacting you today since you bear the same last name with my
late client. I want to present you as the next of kin of my late
client so that the sum of $18.5 million dollars and properties left
My late client will be handed over to you as the next of kin
for our mutual benefits, I don't want the government of my country to
cease the funds and declare it UN-serviceable by the owner. I also
want you to understand that the essence of life is to make money and
be helpful to others in need.
In addition to this,this fund will be of great benefit to you and I,
that's the reason why I am contacting you today for your full consent
to have this executed for our mutual benefits where I will have you
presented as since you bear the same last name with my late client to his
personal attorney.
I made my decision to contact you regarding this very transaction because
I'm
convinced you are trust worthy to be my partner on this,
My conditions
1The sum of $18.5 million dollars will be transferred into your
account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your
name as the next of kin. The transfer will be made by telegraphic
Transfer T/T Conformable in 2 banking days.
2This deal must be kept secret forever between both of us for
security purposes
3There should be no third parties
4You will be entitled to 50 while 50 comes to me
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you to send the following details:
Your Full Name
2 Home Address or Office Address
Your direct telephone number.Sex
Occupation
Valid ID copy or Passport copy
email: cunninghamsheri126@gmail.com
I'm waiting for your reply as soon as possible.
SHERI CUNNINGHAM
Tel: +1 202-695-1090

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