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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: JONES PARKER <jonesparrker@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:33:38 +0800
Subject: Very Urgent

Hello,
CAN YOU INVEST SOME FUND FOR ME ?


My name is Jones Parker, from USA .I wish to know if you can help me
invest my late father's fund which he left for me as the NEXT OF KIN?
My late father made some deposits worth (US$28M) to a Bank here in the
United State of America. I have every papers to make you become my
partner since am within the age of 19yrs and as the only child.

If you are interested do let me know so that I can give you
Comprehensive details on how the Bank can move the Fund to you for
investment. I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible.

All legal documents to back up this transfer as my partner would be
provided, all I require is your honest cooperation to enable me see
this transfer through.

This will be executed within short of time as I have concluded with my
father's lawyer to bring in a capable hands that will invest the
amount for me pending when I will be through with all my studies
before taking over. I shall make sure I bring this investment under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the
law.

If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my
apology. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest.
However, if you are willing to assist me in this venture I will be
very grateful to hear from you and bring you into a much better
picture of the situation.

Now my questions are:-


1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?


If you can invest this $28m for me, consider this and get back to me
as soon as Possible. Upon the receipt of this mail message, feel free
to send to me the Following details below to enable us start the
process:

1. Your full Names and contact Address.
2. Your private Telephone, cell phone and fax numbers. Plus any forms
of your personal Identification.

I look forward to receive your prompt response.


Best Regards,
Jones Parker

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