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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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Fraud email example:

From: " Godwin A.Kanu (ESQ)." <o4938583@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kanugodwin991@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:19:45 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

Attention:

Before I proceed I would like to introduce my humble self. I am
barrister Godwin A.Kanu, a Senior Advocate Of Nigeria, SAN, an
attorney to late Alhaji Abba Kyari, who was Chief of Staff to
President Mohammad Buhari of Nigerian Oil rich country. The former
chief of staff died of Corona Virus,Covid-19, in his resident in
Abuja, where he was on self isolation, as a former chief of staff to
the president he was involved in negotiation and signing of various
contracts that runs into Millions and Thousands of Dollars on behalf
of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the recent one before his death
in April 21, 2020,was signing a contract between Siemens and Federal
Government of Nigeria, where he contacted the deadly disease that
cause his life.

As his attorney, I was opportune to know some of the banks where he
lodged some of the resources in the United States, Spain and in
Nigeria respectively, all the documents are in my custody
confidentially as his attorney.

After his burial, I reached out to the banks where the funds are
lodged for release/transfer of the accumulated funds hence the banks
has agreed to work with me to release and transfer the funds to an
account which I may provide for the for such purpose outside the
country for safety and security reasons.

So, it is on this ground I wish to solicit for your assistance to move
these funds into your bank account in your states hence you will
assure me of your trust and confidence with the hope that immediately
we have successfully transferred this funds into your account, I shall
come over to meet you for sharing formula which we shall agreed upon.

If you agree with my proposal/request i anticipate your response so
that we can proceed on the next line of action.

Thanks

Godwin A.Kanu (ESQ).

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