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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: "R C SENG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <resultbox1404@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:45:48 -0800
Subject: RE: <<<Please Read Very Closely & Respond Accordingly.>>>

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My Dear Friend,

I am writing this mail to you with serious tears in my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my
situation.
My name is Rich Central SENG, retired businessman on sick bed. I will be
81 years on the 17th of Dec 2023 hoping to celebrate my birthday alive
before joining my ancestors. I have suffered series of illness and
life is indeed nothing for aged & sick men. Can you devote your time
and be totally committed and devoted to run multi-million Dollars humanitarian
charity project sponsored totally by me; with an incentive/compensation
accrual to you for your time and effort and at no cost to you. I want you to
take 30% of the total money for your personal and family use While 70%
of the money will go to building orphanages.
I grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member I
made this decision knowing that I might Move on to the Great Beyond
anytime and the Bankers will STEAL this Money. If interested, Please
kindly contact me with Contact information.

I count on your goodwill and especially on the proper use of these funds.

1.)Full Name: 2.)Current Address: 3.)Country: 4.)Age: 5.)Gender:
6.)Occupation: 7.)Phone Number:


Waiting for your urgent response.(k1mmo@mail.com) I am
hoping to hear from you soon.


Remain Rapture-able,


Ricky

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