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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: "KAYODE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kadewuyi976@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 01:38:59 -0700
Subject: Deal Proposal.


I am Mr. Kayode Adewuyi, the Chief Financial Officer - FCMB Group Plc. I have a deal worth $30 million regarding a deceased client from your country who died leaving his fund in the bank without a beneficiary since the year 2015. He was an Oil and Gas merchant based in Lagos State - Nigeria. Kindly respond with your mobile phone number to enable me communicate you on the details to achieve this goal.

Best regards,

MR. KAYODE ADEWUYI

Chief Financial Officer - FCMB Group Plc,
Head Office: Primrose Tower,
17A Tinubu Street, Lagos, Nigeria.

fcmbgroup.com/mr-kayode-adewuyi

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