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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: "Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus" <mpackagingyers@gmail.com>
Reply-To: peteredw65@mail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:42:14 +0800
Subject: Notification From Peter Edwards !!


I'm Mr. Peter Edwards from Ontario, Canada.

I know that this message might come to you as a surprise because we don't
know each other nor have we ever met before but accept it with an open and
positive mind. I have a Very important request that made me to contact you;
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer disease which doctors have confirmed
and announced to me that i have just few months to leave, Now that I’m
ending the race like this, without any family members and no child, I just
came across your email contact from my personal search.

I’m a business man from Canada dealing with gold exportation here in South
Africa. I have decided to hand over the sum of ($2.3 Million Dollar) in my
account to you for the help of orphanage homes/the needy in your location
to fulfill my wish on earth. But before handing over my data to you, kindly
assure me that you will take only 50% of the money and share the rest to
orphanage homes/the needy in your country, kindly forward to me the below
details upon your acceptance.

1. Full Name:……………………………………………..
2. Address:……………………………………………….
3. Nationality:……………………………………………
4. Occupation:…………………………………………….
5. Phone:……………
6. Country:……………..

Once i receive your reply accepting to assist me with this project, i will
forward to you the bank contact details immediately now that I have access
to Internet in the hospital to enable you contact the bank, always check
your e-mail always remember me for doing good.

Your early response will be appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Peter Edwards

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