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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: Stella Johnson <s.johnson2017x@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:02:56 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY MY BELOVED FRIEND. CAN YOU HANDLE THIS BUSINESS?, PLEASE
READ THE MESSAGE BELOW CAREFULLY,

DEAR BELOVED FRIEND,

CAN YOU HANDLE THIS BUSINESS?, PLEASE READ THE MESSAGE BELOW CAREFULLY,

Thanks a lot for your prompt acknowledged response, I really
appreciate it. However, I feel very safe dealing with you in this
important business transaction. Although this internet medium has been
heavily abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still
remains the fastest medium of communication. I wish to know if we can
work together as business partners.

However, I want you to know that this correspondence is private and
should be treated in strict confidence. First of all I can assure you
that this transaction is 100% risk free and hassle free for both
parties.

My name is Ms. Stella Johnson (A Banker) And I request your help to
transfer $17.3 Million Dollars to any nominated account of your
choice. I came across this fund during our investigations and Auditing
in my Bank, in my department as an abandoned money, in an account
that belongs to a politician from another country (To be disclosed
later to you in acceptance to this proposal.) Our Bank Board of
Directors want to share this money after 3 months among themselves and
I have blocked them, that is why I contacted you to stand as the owner
of the account because I have all the data about the A/C. with me).

After the funding in your bank account has been approved, as my
foreign partner I have agreed to offer you 40% of the total funds for
your assistance, so please get back if you are interested and capable
of running this transaction. Then in acceptance to this, I would
request for the following information and answers as stated below to
enable the bank commence the processes.

1. Can you handle this process?
2. Can I give you this confidence and believe that you will not betray
me when the funds are transferred to your account without showing any
greed when the fund is placed in your custody?

THEN I WOULD REQUEST FOR THE INFO. AS LISTED BELOW SO THAT I CAN
FORWARD IT TO THE BANK WHO WILL USE IT TO PROCESS EVERY DOCUMENTS IN
YOUR NAME TO AVOID SUSPICION FROM ANY QUARTERS.

Your Full Name================================
Your Country of Origin==========================
Your Home address ============================
Email Address ================================
Your phone/whatsapp number ===================
Your Occupation===============================

For more details and urgent attention, Contact me on my private email
address: s.johnson2017x@gmail.com with this proposal to make sure that
I am dealing with the right person.

Thank you and God bless you.

Regards,
Ms. Stella Johnson

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