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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: Doris Ogochukwu Ifechukwu <ifechukwu81ifechukwu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:01:28 -0700
Subject: Dearest, I am seeking for a long term relationship

Dearest,
I am Miss Mariam Tsvangirai, 29 years old female from Zimbabwe, I am the
Daughter of Morgan Richard Tsvangirai who died on 14th of February 2018. My
late father was the former prime minister of Zimbabwe. I am constrained to
contact you because of the maltreatment which I am receiving from my step
mother.

She planned to take away all late father's treasury and properties from me
since the unexpected death of my beloved Father. Meanwhile I wanted to
travel to Europe, USA or Asia but she hides away all valuable documents.
Luckily, she did not discover where I kept my father's File which contained
important documents of huge money
deposit on my name. Now I am presently staying in the Mission in South
Africa.


I am seeking a long term relationship and investment assistance. My father
of blessed memory deposited the sum of (US$45Million) in a security vault
in South Africa with my name as the next of kin.

Therefore, I decided to seek your help in transferring the money into your
bank account while I will relocate to your country and settle down with you
and further my education.

As you indicated your interest to help me please send me Your full
name...............Your country..............Your telephone
number..............

Ple ase all communications should be through this email address for
confidential purpose

Yours sincerely,
Miss Sharon Tsvangirai

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