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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: Zakari Othman
Reply-To: <u19906760@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2021 01:47:38 +0800
Subject: Interested Buyer Is Needed

Attention:
 
I believe you may be in a position to assist  me for this my proposed transaction, It is Raw Metal Gold of 200 kilograms, 24 Carat ( Currently i am intend to sell at 40,000 US Dollars per kilo not on world ruling market price), I am looking for a trust worthy individual or a buyer of this mineral, whom I can confided with because this said goods is a family inheritance and i am the heir apparent and my problem now I am facing is exportation aspect of this goods out from my country here, the said goods is under the custody of the Shipping Agent here with all proof documentation intact. My current emergency is the degrading political situation in my country.
 
I assure you it is risk free, this transaction will be done legally and need honesty and confidentiality to maintain in this transaction. I will follow any advice you may desire or intend to render to me for us to be successful in this deal. Reply to my private email: u19906760@gmail.com
 
Please do not reply if you are not interested! Because I need a serious partner call with a good credibility.
 
Sincerely yours
Zakari Othman

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