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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: Leon Andrew <leonandrew1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:50:46 +0000
Subject: Greeting My Beloved,


Greeting My Beloved,

Please, I am sorry for sending you a surprise letter. My name is (Leon Andrew), an accountant officer with one of the Banks here in the United State of America. With trust and honesty, I have decided to share this important information with you. There is an offshore account opened in our bank by a long-time customer of our bank. I have the opportunity to move the leftover fund amount of ($6,300,000.00 Six Million, Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars) belonging to one of our International Customers who was affected with Coronavirus disease and died on 15th June, 2020.

And being single, he did not state any next of kin Heir-apparent when the account was opened, although as his account officer, he told me that he will later forward one of his relative’s names as his next of kin Heir to the account which he did not fulfilled before he met his death. I want to introduce you to our Bank as the rightful next of kin to the deceased customer, so that the fund will be transferred and secured in your private account.

Meanwhile, you should not have any atom of fear because I have already made all necessary arrangements before contacting you. This transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of the law. I agree that 60% of this fund will be for you as my foreign partner, while 40% is for me. Please I will appreciate your interest by providing the information below so we can proceed with the transaction.

Your Full Name:
Your Residence Home Address:
Your Official Occupation:
Your Mobile Number:
Your Age:

The further details of the Fund-Transfer will be shared with you after receiving the above information.
Have a nice day while I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,
Leon Andrew

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