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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: "Mrs. Everett Lambert" <ajiyahuyd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: everett@myself.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:19:14 -0700
Subject: HELLO DEAR

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I am Madam, Everette Lambert, account Manager with an investment Bank here
in the United Kingdom-London. I have a very important business I want to
discuss with you.

One of our customers from your country had a fixed deposit account with our
bank in 2014 that valued the Sum of (GBP£6,300,000.00 Six Million, Three
Hundred Thousand British Pounds) unfortunately he was killed on Feb. 24
during the Russia war against Ukraine. He was on a business trip in Ukraine
with his family and ended his life being single when the account was
opened, he did not state any next of kin Heir-apparent when the account was
opened, although as his account
officer, he told me that he will later forward one of his relative’s name
as his next of kin Heir to the account which he did not fulfilled before he
met his death.

Since then, I have been looking for someone from your country with your
similar name. I was happy when I saw your name and I am now seeking your
cooperation to present you as the next of kin Heir to this account hence
you have a similar last name with the deceased. Do not be afraid, there is
no risk involved and every legitimate arrangement to perfect this deal has
been put in place.

For your involvement in this deal, you will receive 45% of the total amount
after the money is transferred to you. Also for confidentiality in this i
will like us to keep via email for now. Should you consider this offer
interesting, kindly reply to my email: everett@myself.com

thank you
Madam, Everette Lambert,

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