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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Wendy Boni" <abdoulazizouedraogo992@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fredfyk2019@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 06:48:24 -0700
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU FROM MRS. BONI.
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Dear
I am Mrs. Wendy Boni a widow , I am looking for a good and reliable
person who will not betray me or bring more sorrow to me, but help and
brings me out of this wicked country.
My late husband died of High Blood Pressure last year and his
brothers are fighting me because of my late husband fund, they said
that since I could not bear any child for my late husband, I will
never be allow to inherit anything from my late husband.
Before his death he sold our houses with other landed properties and
deposited the money in a bank here, which he wanted to use and start a
Hotel business as soon as he get better.
Now his brothers and families has been fighting me and also trying to
claim the fund for themselves because I do not have a child.
If you can help me receive this fund into your Bank account and bring
me to start a new life there in your country. I am ready to abide by
your terms and condition provided you will be honest to me.
I wait to hear from you.
Mrs.Wendy.
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