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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: Lukman Jemba <zibah.tagro@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:34:38 +0100
Subject: Confirm Urgently

My dear,

I pray you receive this message in good health. I am Lukman Jemba 72
year’s Catholic retired Reverend Father. I am contacting you from the
hospital because I am terminally ill with interstitial lung disease
which is incurable. I send this message to inform you about my
$18,500,000.00 deposit in the bank which I like you to receive and use
it to help orphanage children. If you can do this reply urgent and
will direct the bank to release the deposit to you on my behalf for
this purpose. Send me your full name, address and telephone number.

I wait to your soon reply.

Remain bless.

Lukman Jemba

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