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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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Fraud email example:

From: Serena Roberts <serenar495@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Serena Roberts <robserena198@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:24:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Compliment of the season,


Compliment of the season,


My name is Ms.Serena Roberts a 28years old female single Canadian Citizen,I need your kind  and urgent  assistance to build a sincere and honest  relationship.


Meanwhile I wish to inquire of your services to be my foreign partner / investor and
support me  to transfer and manage my funds by investing in profit  making ventures like buying of company shares,Real Estate  Investment Trust funds,Jewels or Diamond,I am not in Canada  now.I don't have anybody here.

I have a
reasonable sum that I inherited from my late parents, which I would like you to  help me invest it in your country,I believe that this  transaction would be concluded within few days you signify  your interest to assist me as I look forward to hearing a  favourable response.

Please will attach my personal photos, evidence of deposit of the fund, my international passport  and my late father's death certificate in France.I will send  all these for you to have confidence that you are dealing  with a genuine person.

Anticipating to hear from you urgently for more detail.

Best regards.

Ms.Serena Roberts

Note:below is the major reason i am
contacting you are:

(1) To provide a new empty bank account  which this money would be transfer. if you dont want us to  use your personal account .

(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund  since bank insist that their
agreement with my father was  that i provide a foriegn partner before releasing the fund.

(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a  resident permit in your coountry.

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