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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: Vera Wilfred <vera.wilfried145@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 10:37:51 +0100
Subject: I am Miss Vera Wilfred

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Hello,

I am Miss Vera Wilfred, I am 22 years old girl orphan, that is as a
result of no parents, I have about ($10.500,000.00 United state
dollars ) Ten million, five hundred thousand united state dollars.

Which I inherited from my late father he Deposited the fund in a fixed
/ suspense account in one of the prime banks here in the country,

my father used my name as his only daughter and only child for the
next of kin to the fund.

Secondly on your full acceptance to work with me regarding this
purpose kindly indicate your interest by replying back to me so that I
will furnish you with the needful information and the details on how
to proceed further , I will offer you 20% of the money for your help
to me.

May God bless you for your prompt attention, My best and lovely
Regards to you and all your family as you contact me for more details.

I need your assistant to help me invest this fund in your country
,contact me now for more details.
Thanks

Vera Wilfred.

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