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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: leslie simpson <khady2134@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lesliesimpson24@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:25:42 -1200
Subject: HELLO DEAR

Good Day,

Please i am contacting you because of the problem we have now at the
high sea, now the situation here is getting worse and we've done all
we could to put the brain box of the ship in order but to no avail,
and beside we just received information from the Signal house that
there are sea pirates from Indonesia blocking the sea. They are about
312 KM away from us and the nearest place for this Ship to anchor is
Labuan Island somewhere in East Malaysia. As it is now, we are no
longer safe because we fear the pirate's attack because the ship is
very slow now. We have called for a rescue team but we are yet to get
a response from our headquarters.

The captains of the Ship have announced that all passengers should
offload their goods for another means of transportation as the SHIP
will duck here for other weeks until its safe to continue sailing.

My problem now is my documents and my earn time savings and little
part of the money I also took as loan are with me here in the ship, it
is which I kept in my cabin safe box. I do not want it stolen from me
in the event of any attack. My plan was to use this money USD$23.4
Million United State Dollars to buy Metal oil in drums in Australia
and supply to a company in Mexico. I already had a contract agreement
with and the documents are for my contract so I have to be careful.

I have discussed with one of the security company here. They will
proceed delivery immediately I get a confirmation from you to assist
me in receiving this money because there is no bank here and I don't
want to lose the money to sea pirates because I know how I suffered
for it.

As the Director of Operation in this Ship, it’s not possible for me to
move along with the passenger because I have to take care of this ship
until all GOODS/PRODUCT are completely discharged.

Now there are so many security companies stands at the seashore and I
am thinking of what to do? And at this time I need you to stand by me.
I don't know what to do now, I want to quickly send you the documents
and money so that you can help me to secure it in your place or into
your Bank account until I come. I know we have not met each other but
I TRUST you and give you my whole heart so that life can move straight
with us and I know you will never disappoint or hurt me. I have
learned to take life as it happens as I remember everything happens
for a reason, I just can't wait to get off of this issue soon.

quickly forward to me your information as follows to enable me send
the documents and money to you immediately through Diplomatic Secured
Security Organization:-

Your Full Name:

Your Receiving Address:

Your Country:

your direct Mobile number:


please be fast about it, my dear friend this is very urgent.

I am sitting by the seashore now and waiting for your quick reply.
Please I need your prayers this time because we are in a state of
confusion praying that nothing happens to us.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Leslie Simpson

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