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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: Dr. Daniel Junior.<drdanielj@yandex.com>
Reply-To: drdanielj1@yandex.com
Date: 20 Jul 2023 10:41:07 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT ENQUIRY.

Dear Sir,

INVESTMENT IN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS OF YOUR CHOICE IN YOUR
COUNTRY

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your cooperation
and assistance in my desire to invest into Estate properties in
your country. I saw your contact when I was doing research.
Briefly, I am an old man; my name is Dr. Daniel Junior from SAO
Tome an Island and due for retirement at any moment from now
after putting many years in Civil Service as secretary
ministerial contract evaluation and implementation, in the
presidency. Presently I am in Ghana West African and my direct
Email= drdanielj1@yandex.com

And during these past years in the office, I was able to secure
huge amount of money (fifty two million Dollars) from over-
invoice Government contract bills, through the advantage of my
position in the office. I have been deliberating on how to invest
this fund in your country into a confidential manner until I come
to a conclusion to use it to buy estate properties and lease to
people while part of measures to secure the betterment of my
retirement future, till I come over to meet with you. In view of
this therefore, I am soliciting your confidence, support and
assistance as my partner to claim this fund for the investment
project with your name and support from security vault where I
deposited it for safe keeping.

This is because we civil servants are not allowed to own and
operate dollar accounts, especially outside the country.
As a matter of fact, to claim this fund remains the vital issue
for now which after the successful claim of the fund we can
invest immediately into an estate property or any other areas of
your choice you consider lucrative in your country or elsewhere
as I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond
positively to my ENQUIRY.

If you are willing to assist me kindly send your information as
follows, your company name and address, occupation, mobile/tel.
for onward procedures.


Yours truly,
Dr. Daniel Junior.
Email= drdanielj1@yandex.com

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