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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: Alfredo Jose <gov.sanusi10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alfredojose276@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:55:17 +0100
Subject: God Bless You As You Read


Dear Friend

My name is Mr. Alfredo Jose, I am from London in United Kingdom, I am a
Member of the United Nations Development Council, I am trusting you and I
believe and hope my trust will not be broken.

I am soliciting your assistance for you to assist me in retrieving the sum
of £10,000,000(Ten Million British Pound Sterling) which I made through a
deal in my commission since 2012, I deposited the funds with a bank in
London. I am offering you 40% of the total sum as soon as we conclude this
business successfully, you are required to provide the following details if
are you are interested:-

1. FULL NAMES
2. HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS
3. DIRECT PHONE NUMBER
4. DATE OF BIRTH.

After receiving your next mail with information i will instruct you on what
next to do.

I am looking forward to hear from you.

Regards,

Mr. Alfredo Jose

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