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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 Agbeko" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjamesagbeko1955@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:38:18 -0800
Subject: Nice Meeting You

 
Dear friend ,
 
 
My name is Mr. James Agbeko. I am a retired banker of one bank in ghana west africa,i do not want problems but i just hope you can assist me.i write you this letter in good faith, i have a transaction.
 
 
I realized this fund from bank excess profit after trading with the capital sum and i deposited the funds in escrow call account in a security company here in Ghana what I need from you is just to come down and sign some document for the release of the fund to you.
 
 
Waiting for your urgent respond
 
 
May God bless you and your family.
 
 
 
I wait your urgent reply
 
 
Best regards,
Mr. James Agbeko
 

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