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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: dorisgomo4@gmail.com
Date: 28 Jun 2023 11:15:26 -0400
Subject:

Dear Friend,

My Name is Miss Doris Gomo from Cote d'Ivoire, I'm 16 years old
originated from Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire . I believe that it is
better we know each other better because I believe that any good
relationship will only last if
it is built on trust and mutual understanding.

Please I want you to read this letter very carefully and I must
apologize for barging this message into your mailbox without any
formal introduction due to the urgency and confidentiality of
this issue.

I lost my parents through the crises war last time in Congo RDP,
he is a gold miner, my uncle conspired and sold my father's
properties and left nothing for me, on a faithful morning I
opened my late father's room which I saw a briefcase and I opened
it there I found documents in which indicated that my late
father deposited amount of money in one of the bank in London in
my name as his next of kin.

I have contacted the bank by call and by email to withdraw the
money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself.
The branch manager of the bank whom I emailed told me that my
father's instruction to the bank was that the money should be
released to me only when I am married or if I present a trustee
who will help me and invest the money overseas.

I have chosen to contact you and I believe that you will not
betray my
trust on you, though you may wonder why I so soon revealed myself
to
you without knowing you well, I am convince that you are the real
person to help me out. I will disclose much to you if you can
assist
me to relocate to your country because my wicked uncle has
threatened
to assassinate me. The amount involved is $10.5 Million Dollars
with
some kilos of Gold Bars and I have confirmed from the bank in
London where the Gold BARS were deposited. You will also help me
to place
the money in a more profitable business venture in your country.

However you will help me by recommending a nice university in
your
country so that I can complete my education, it is my intention
to
compensate you with 30% from the total money for your noble
assistance
and the balance shall be my capital for establishment after my
school.


In receipt of your below information’s, I will summit a letter of
introduction/recommendation to the bank immediately in your name
as my
trustee. Please read this proposal as urgent and contact me with
your
information below: here is my private email address.
( dorisgomo4@gmail.com )

1. Name In full:.........
2. Address:..............
3. Nationality:..........
4. Age:.........
5. Sex..........
6. Occupation: ..........
7. Marital Status:.......
8. Phone.........

Yours Faithfully,

Miss Doris Gomo.

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