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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: George Uwe <gg88uwe@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2021 02:34:20 -0600
Subject: Who is David Chipperfield to you. Is David Chipperfield your partner?

From: Mr. George Uwe
Accounts officer: Heritage Bank Plc.
Tel: +234 9038 5577 81

Who is David Chipperfield to you. Is David Chipperfield your partner?

David Chipperfield sent a message stating you are dead. I believe you
are not dead, You are very much alive.

The Government of Nigeria has approved the part payment sum of
US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) to be transferred to you for being a foreign fund beneficiary
owed here in Nigeria, The part payment sum of US$5,500,000.00 will be
transferred to you through Heritage Bank Plc.

David Chipperfield sent a message to us claiming he is your partner,
that you are dead, that the part payment sum of US$5,500,000.00 should
be transferred to his account with National Bank of New York City.

I believe you are not dead, That is the main reason I contacted you,
Should the part payment sum of US$5,500,000.00 be transferred to the
bank account of David Chipperfield?

I need your very urgent reply and telephone call. My telephone number
is +234 9038 5577 81

Best Regards,

Mr. George Uwe.

Tel: +234 9038 5577 81

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