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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: Eve Parker <eveparker687@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:44:19 +0000
Subject: Hello

My name is Evelyn Parker, from Canada. I would like to inquire about
her services as my overseas partner/investor and help me transfer and
manage my funds for investing in profitable ventures such as buying
company shares or real estate; I am not currently in Canada. I have
nothing here. I have inherited a reasonable sum from my father, Franks
Parker, which I would like to invest in his country. I am attaching my
personal photos, proof of fund payment, international passport, late
father; My father's death certificate and four page will from my late
father. I am sending you all this so that you can be sure that you are
dealing with a real person. Please reply to me after you have read
this message and the documents so I know how to proceed.

Sincerely

Note: The following is the main reason I am contacting you.

(1) Provide a new empty bank account to transfer this money to. if you
do not want us to use your personal account.

(2) Be the custodian of this fund because the bank required that their
arrangement with my father be through a foreign partner before
releasing the fund.

(3) To arrange my trip to your country to continue my studies and
obtain a residence permit in your country.


Eve Parker.

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