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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: "Gil Boris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dbs@dbsclerk.onexmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:52:49 -0000
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I know this letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners, However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such, please accept my apology in advance if you feel offended by this Letter.

Are you a business-minded person, can you uphold financial transaction with utmost secrecy, sincerity, and seriousness? Your ability to respond and co-operate with me will be the beginning of more good financial deals between us.
The transfer of funds to your account shall be lawfully executed with respect to the wire regulatory ethics guiding the transfer of huge funds from one country to another.
Due to the confidential nature of this financial deal, please indicate your interest by simply reply to my email.

Sincerely,

Gil Boris

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