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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: Yaroslav Aleksander <yaroslavaleksander@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:23:13 -0500
Subject: mutual


I’m yaroslav Aleksander Sanderson, an American and Ukrainian citizen, also
an investor in Kyiv, Ukraine. I’m contacting you from the refugee camp in
Ukraine where I am seeking refuge until I can get all my documentation done
after being able to move all my monetary activities to the United State of
America.

My personal visit and search in the export promotion council from the
Internet where your details convinced me of you being a reliable and
trustworthy fellow, boosted my spirit to propose my feelings to you and I
am of the belief you will not betray nor disappoint my trust in you at the
end of the day.

During the Russian invasion I was able to move two metal boxes containing
thirteen Million, four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($13,450,000.00)
away from my office in Kyiv. The source of the money was a contract I did
with the Ukrainian oil and gas company in Kyiv. The said boxes are
presently with a security company in the United State of America New Jersey
for safe keeping. If you can help me claim these boxes on my behalf while
I’m still in the refugee camp. I shall give you 20% of the total amount of
the money in those boxes.

I shall give you more details once you show your willingness to help.
Remember this activity is risk free and the boxes were registered as family
treasure therefore no one knows the contents of those boxes apart from you
and me.

Regards
yaroslav Aleksander Sanderson
yaroslavaleksander@gmail.com

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