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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: "James Francis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesfrancis00051@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:22:28 -0700
Subject: I HAVE BUSINESS FOR YOU

Dear Friend,
My name is James Francis, a Lawyer by profession but before I
continue, I must apologize for this spontaneous email to you
because I’m aware that this is certainly not a conservative way
of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will
understand the need for my actions.
 
I have a crucial and discreet business proposal for you that
shall benefit us immensely should you choose to participate. But
before I reveal any sensitive information, it is important, I
state categorically that, all privilege information concerning my
proposal and this business transaction is treated with utmost
confidentiality.
 
In fact, I’m seriously in need of a serious and trustworthy
business partner because i have unpaid funds worth of two million
two hundred thousand united states of American dollars
US$2,200,000.00 with one of the leading banks here which actually
belongs to one of my late clients who died few years ago but
unfortunately, he has no successor to inherit/receive the funds
from the bank and the value funds has been approved officially by
the decision-making of the bank for immediate release/transfer.
 
So, I write this letter to inform you that after a protracted
meeting with the decision-making of the bank instructed for
immediate payment to the supposed successor through bank transfer/
diplomatic cash deliver upon the receipt of his/her address.
 
Consequently, the have made all the essential arrangement for the
cash delivery to any of the successor’s house/office address and
be inform that I have paid all the required cost and expenses to
release the funds which imply that you do not have any charge/fees
until the money arrive your country and you and me will share the
total money US$2,200,000.00 equally that’s 50%/50%
 
Should you be interested, then send your full details and I will
submit them to the bank to make the payment process in your name
as the beneficiary. And I would like to hear from you as
soon as possible maybe via WhatsApp using my number
below to enable me to provide you with more details on how we are
to proceed in getting the unpaid funds released/transferred to
you within 72 hours.
 
Yours faithfully 
Mr. James Francis
Reply via my private Email ID: (jamesfrancis00051@hotmail.com)
+226 77 188 188

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