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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: James Richard <jamesrichard3106@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:33:16 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION.


Dear Friend,

My name is Mr.James Richard, I am working with one of the prime banks
in Nigeria. Here in this bank existed a dormant account for many
years, which belonged to some of our late foreign customers. The amount
in this account stands at $8,750,000.00 (Eight Million Seven
Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars).

I want a foreign account where the bank will transfer this fund. I
know you would be surprised to read this message, especially from
someone relatively unknown to you. But, do not worry yourself so much.
This is a real, risk free and well structured business transaction. All
details shall be sent to you once I hear from you.

I was very fortunate to come across the deceased customer's security
file during documentation of old and abandoned customer’s files for an
official re documentation and audit of the year 2021.

If you are really sure of your willingness, trustworthiness,
accountability and confidentiality over this transaction, reply back
to me urgently through my private email,phone or whatsapp Numbers below:
James Richard
Telephone.+2349062327633

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