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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: "Mr. Steven Nelson." <subhan@paddocksjeans.com>
Reply-To: "johnsonubakz@gmail.com" <johnsonubakz@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 May 2023 22:48:34 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Dear friend


Dear friend

I'm sorry but happy to inform you of my success in getting the USA,
UK/ Dubai transaction completed and fund released/ transferred under
the cooperation of a new partner from Portugal though I loved you and
tried my best to involve you in the business, but you chose not to
trust or believe me then and finally God decided the whole situations.
I hope you can still remember me because it's been awhile since we
wrote last to each other.

However, Presently, I am in a very bad condition here in Portugal
which I cannot tell of what will happen after now because I was
diagnosed for cancer, so I decided to stay back and spend this last
moment of my life with my daughter since I have not really had time
for her and my aged Aunt. Meanwhile, I won't forget our friendship,
and your past efforts, plus the GOOD LUCK that brought me success.

However, I want to use this medium to thank you very much for your
earlier assistance and prayers that made way for my success; thank you
so much for being there at the right time. I am obliged to inform you
that I succeeded in completing the deal and receiving the total
payment of $26,691,464.00 (Twenty Six Million, Six Hundred And Ninety
One Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty Four dollars) which part of it is
my 10% commission from the Dubai/ Texas oil business with the help of
the new partner’ from Lisbon Capital of Portugal.

Part of this money is from my 10% commission from the Dubai/ Texas oil
business which you are supposed to receive but was finally done under
the name of the new partner, while the remaining is from my other
share with Bain capital Investment, all the money was converted to
Bain capital Investment share and was finally sold by the company.

Everything was perfectly done because we struck a deal with the admin
of Bain Capital Investment International, who rendered a tremendous
help to us. In appreciation of your help and good old time friendship,
I decided to will and compensate you with the total sum of
US$840,000.00 (Eight Hundred And Forty Thousand United States Dollars)
in International Certified Bank Draft, which can be collected at any
bank of your choice. This is from my own share.

Now contact the stockbroker in uganda who I handed over the
US$840,000.00 Bank Draft on your behalf; his name is Mr. Johnson U
Ward and his email address is: ( johnsonubakz@gmail.com) tel:
+256740792789 with your personal information and ask him to send you
the total Check of
US$840,000.00 which I kept for you under his care before my exit in
uganda.

Feel free and get in touch with the Uganda Stock Broker, Mr. Johnson and
instruct him where to send the amount to you.

Do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy
after all the sufferers at that time. Remember that I have forwarded
instructions to the stockbroker on your behalf to receive that check,
so feel free to get in touch with him. He will send the amount in
check to you.

Regards,
Mr. Steven Nelson.

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