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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: UBANI VINCENT <sportsjooh3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rancis277@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:49:15 +0000
Subject: I Am Waiting For Response

~~~ I hope this year brings you good health, wealth and happiness.
i decided you join me in this mutually benefiting investment proposal
which I believe will be beneficial to both parties, if we handled with
honesty. You don't have to have any atom of fear in this business, It
is 0 risk business.

Please if you have an idea of any business in your country where we
can invest the sum of $15 Million, kindly reply to me urgently and we
will discuss how to achieve this effectively.

I find it necessary to diversify my investments outside my country to
safeguard against the future of my family. For your kind assistance,
I'm willing to offer you the 40% of the total amount for your
assistance, while the balance shall be my capital investment in your
country when we come over.

I am expecting to read from you soon.

Your Full Name....,
Your Cell Phone Number ...,
Your Occupation ....,
Sex .....,
Your Country.......

Best Regards,
Mr. Ubani Vincent.

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