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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.Ken Obiorah" <drobiorahkenneth@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:11:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Awaiting your full details as to enable us proceed.



Dear Sir,
Good Afternoon
Thanks for accepting to work with me. As you may know, this requires that we understand each other very well before proceeding. Having stated my position with the Federal Ministry Of Agriculture in Nigeria. (F.M.A), I would like to know a little more about you with specific regard to your ability to manage resources for profit making ventures in future. I am a professional and would be pleased to talk with you, hear your voice and possibly pray to God for us to meet once we conclude the transaction.
This is my Cellphone number +234-81-0920-6368 if you would like to speak with me or please give me your phone number and I will call to tell you more about the deal and arrangements already put in place for us to start and finish as quickly as possible. So kindly provide the details as requested. Please be informed that for assisting us to receive this fund for investment in your country, we have agreed to give you 15% $7,912,500 of the total sum because we are more than 3 Senior directors involved in this deal and we will definitely know how to settle ourselves once we have this transaction concluded successfully with you.
1.Your First/Middle & Last Name:2.Your Full Office or Residential Address:3.Your Original Country of Origin:4.Present Occupation:5.Residential Tel & Mobile Line:6.Your company Name:7.Bank Name:.......Bank Address.......Bank Tel...............Bank Swift Code:...Routing Number.........Account Number.........
8.A certified Copy of your international passport or any scanned
I look forward to hear from you
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Ken ObiorahCellphone number +234-81-0920-6368

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