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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: Mr mohammed shamekh <sheratonhotelllc.ca@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmohammedshamekh64@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2023 08:30:28 -0800
Subject: URGENTBUSINESSPROPOSAL

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Dear Friend,

Greetings.

How are you doing today i hope fine?

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need
of your assistance. My name Mrs Alima Abdallah ’ I work with the
department of Audit and accounting manager here in UBA Bank of Africa,
There is this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and I need
your assistance for the transferring of this fund to your bank account
for both of us benefit for life time investment and the amount is (US
$27,500. Million Dollars).

I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 50% for you while
50% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account okay.

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THANKS.

Mr mohammed sheikh ,


亲爱的朋友们,

问候。

你今天好吗,我希望你一切都好?

当我需要你的帮助时,我在进行私人搜索之前找到了你的电子邮件联系人。 我的名字是 Alima Abdallah 女士,我在非洲 UBA
银行的审计和会计经理部门工作,这笔钱我保管了几年,我需要你的帮助,把这笔钱转到你的银行账户。 对我们双方而言,终身投资将受益于
($27,500. $M)。

我有每个查询的详细信息,请让银行信任您并在7个银行工作日内释放您银行账户中的资金。成功后,您与我的全面合作将在转账后50%给你,50%给我成功
资金毫无问题地转到您的银行帐户。

等待您的回复,等待好消息。
谢谢。

穆罕默德·谢赫先生,

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