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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.williamscollins938589789@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Collins williams <mrs.vivanenoit@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.williamscollins938589789@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:42:25 +0100
Subject: Best regards,

Dear Friend,

I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this e-mail
confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as
result of this e-mail. I contact you independently and no one is informed
of this communication.

I am MR.WILLIAMS COLLINS,The Bill and Exchange Manager in Bank of Africa (BOA)
Bobo Faso West African, One of our customers, with his entire family was
among the victims of plane crash and he has an account with us valued at
$10.7million us dollars (Ten Million Seven Hundred thousand us dollars) in
our bank since July 2019 and according to the Bobo Faso law, at the
expiration of 3 years if no body applies to claim the funds a grace of
thirty (90) days will be given before the money will revert to the
ownership of the Bobo Faso government.

My proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next
of kin or distant cousin for us to claim this money, so that the fruits of
this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt
government officials who will later use the money to sponsor war in Africa
and kill innocent citizens in the search for political power. As a foreign
partner which this money will be transfer into your account, you Are
entitle to 40% of the total funds for your collaborative efforts why 60%
will be for me as the moderator of this transaction. Please note that there
will be no problem as my bank has made all effort through to reach for any
of his relation but all was fruitless. My position as the Bill and Exchange
Manager in this bank guarantees the successful execution of this (deal)
transaction.

Acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of my mutual business
Endeavour by furnishing me with the following:

1) Your full Name,,,
2) Sex,,,
3) Age,,,
4) Country,,,
5) Occupation,,,,
6) Personal Mobile number,,,
7) Personal fax number,,,

I shall intimate you on what to do when I get your confirmation and
acceptance. reply me through this email address:
(mr.williamscollins938589789@gmail.com)

Waiting for your urgent response

Best regards,

Mr.Williams Collins,
Manager Bill and Exchange Dept
Bank of Africa (BOA).
Ouagadougou Bobo Faso.

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