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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: Rose Kunta <kuntarose6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kuntarose1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:36:09 +0000
Subject: From Rose, Please reply me back now

Good day

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is your
wish to help me,
I promise you that you will never ever regret helping me after hearing
my situation.

My name is Miss Rose Kunta, 19 years old. My father and my Mom with my
younger brother was involved in a ghastly motor accident.
My Mom and my younger brother died instantly, while my father later
died in the hospital while he was taking treatment.
Before his death, he told me that he deposited the sum of Three
Million, US Dollars with a Bank here.

I have succeeded in locating the bank and also confirmed the money is
in the account.
I want you to stand as my guardian and claim the money for me for
proper investment in your country,
so that i can come over there to continue with my education which i stopped.
I will surely compensate you after the transfer has been completed,
for your help and kindness to me.
I will be Waiting anxiously to hear from you.

Please reply me back here kuntarose0@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,
Rose.

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