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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 Richard <alfredorangemail@gmail.com>
Reply-To: roserichardd@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:30:04 +0000
Subject: From Ms Rose Richard.

From Ms Rose Richard.

Abidjan, Ivory Coast.



In confidence, I have to introduce myself, I am Ms Rose Richard, 22 years
old, I am the only daughter of the late Mr & Mrs. Wilfred Richard. I prayed
before contacting you, please for God sake do not see my mail as an
embarrassment as we do not know each other before.



I wish to request for your assistance in my efforts to procure the transfer
of my inherited money for investment ventures under your care and
directive, while I will continue my education there in your country. I
inherited Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000.00) here
in my name with one of the prime bank in my country and I will require your
assistance in receiving the transfer of my inheritance fund in your local
account for investment purposes, as it is my wish to come over to your
country to further my education while you take care of the investment of
the money.



Please I am an orphan and I need your assistance to receive the transfer of
my inheritance fund to your country and also your assistance to secure a
nice school for me in your country where I will continue my education.
Please free your heart and help me out, It`s legal with all the legal
certificates regarding the deposit.



Thanks and wish you a good day.

Hopeful to hear from you.

Your sincere.

Miss Rose Richard.

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