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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: Vera Wilfred <vera.wilfried145@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 16:06:11 +0100
Subject: Ich bin Miss Vera

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My name is Vera Wilfred.
I am 22 years old girl, an orphan. My parents have died, but I have in
a bank here about ($ 10,500,000.00 United States dollars) ten million
five hundred thousand US dollars which I inherited from my late
beloved father Joseph Wilfred.

I want to invest the fund in your country with your consent,
co-operation, assistance, advice and help.
Secondly, on your full acceptance to work with me regarding this
purpose, kindly indicate your interest by replying back to me so that
I will furnish you with the necessary information and the details on
how to proceed further. I am ready to offer 20% of the total amount of
the money to you on the final transfer of the money to your bank
account.
Waiting for your urgent response.

My best regards to you and all your family.
I need your guidance.
Thanks,
Vera Wilfred.
mis.vera145@gmail.com

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