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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: Grace Kayemba <matogomatraore81@gmail.com>
Reply-To: grace.kayemba@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2023 14:15:53 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?U2F1ZGHDp8O1ZXM=?=


Meus Saudações,
Meu nome é Grace Kayemba.
Eu sou da África Oriental, República Democrática do Congo (RDC)
Eu quero que você me ajude em projetos de investimento, que pretendo em seu
país.
Sou uma viúva com dois filhos, mas meu marido e um filho morreram durante o
ataque dos rebeldes contra nós em Kivu do Norte.
Após o funeral de meu marido e dois filhos; Vim aqui na Costa do Marfim
para reconfirmar os fundos no banco, no valor de US$ 5,7 milhões.
Meu plano é que você receba os fundos (cinco milhões, setecentos mil
dólares americanos) e eu irei me juntar a você, para os projetos de
investimento em seu pacífico país.
Depois de receber sua resposta afirmativa a este e-mail, darei a você o
contato do banco aqui, onde o fundo está agora.
Atualmente estou em um campo de refugiados, sem tantas comodidades e
dinheiro, então, por favor, gostaria que nos apressássemos, para que eu
pudesse ter uma nova vida novamente.
Quero que saiba que, esta transação é 100% segura e legal, tenho comigo, o
documento de depósito do fundo, do banco.
Tomei a decisão de oferecer a você 20% do fundo total, ou conforme possamos
chegar a um acordo mais tarde.
Aguardo sua resposta.
Obrigado,
Sra. Grace Kayemba.

(grace.kayemba@yandex.com.)
******


Greetings,
My name is, Grace Kayemba.
I am from East Africa, Republic Democratic of Congo (RDC)
I want you to assist me on investment projects, which I intend in your
country.
I am a widow with two children but my husband and one child, died during
the rebels attack on us in North Kivu.
After the funeral of my husband and two children; I came here in Cote
d'Ivoire to re -confirm the funds in the bank, the sum of US$5.7 million.
My plan is, you to receive the funds (Five Million, seven hundred thousand
US dollars) and I will come and join you, for the investment projects in
your peaceful country.
After I receive your yes reply to this email, I will give you the contact
of the bank here, where the fund is right now.
I am presently in a refugee camp, without so many amenities and cash, so
please I wish we hurry, so I can have a new life again.
I want you to know that, this transaction is 100% safe and legal, I have
with me, the document of deposit of fund, from bank.
I have made a decision to offer you 20% of the total fund, or as we may be
in agreement later.
I wait for your reply.
Thanks,
Mrs. Grace Kayemba.

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