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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: "HELP-WITH-JOAN" <akrstic19@msn.com>
Reply-To: joangates66752@hotmail.com
Date: 10 Jul 2023 03:34:37 +0300
Subject: Re: YOUR 1NHER1TANCE..MUST READ MA1L 1NSIDE..

Reply-To: Ms. Joan R. Gates

Email: joangates66752@hotmail.com

Greetings to you.
 
I am Ms. Joan Robert Gates, Contact me for Y0UR INHER1TANCE of 16.5 Million USD. Now 1 am dying anytime soon. I have cancer of the lungs and I wish to give all my wealth to charity through you as the doctor says I have no chances of survival.

Once again the following details is needed.

Your Full Name:
 
Your City & Country:
 
Your M0bile N0:
 
Your Age:
 
Waiting For Your Reply...
 
With Regards,
Ms. Joan R. Gates
Email: joangates66752@hotmail.com

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