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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: "Donald King" <donaldking4411@outlook.com>
Reply-To: donalkng001@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:05:13 -0700
Subject: A1: .humble request to invest in your country

Dear Sir,

I am Donald King, a NATO soldier; serving in Syria. During our last rescue mission at Deir ez-Zur, we came across a trunk box that contains a huge amount of money that belongs to the rebels which I believe they use in buying weapons and ammunition, and it was agreed by all Military top officers present that the money will be shared within us.

Please, my colleagues and I, are seeking your assistance to help us receive and invest the funds in your business, in as much as you can assure us that the money will be used properly until we complete our service here. This is no stolen money and there are no dangers involved. We are five military officers who shared the funds each and totaled the sum of $47,500.000.00 (Forty-Seven million five hundred thousand United States dollars). I want to assure you that the fund movement is guaranteed and 100% risk-free.

I do not know for how long we will remain here in Syria, and I have survived two suicide bomb attacks recently, which prompted me to reach out for help. Please if this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly respond back to me and we shall discuss the conditions and terms.

Best regards,
Donald King

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