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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: "Mr Peter Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <makatiemeka101@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:07:14 +0200
Subject: <<<<Mr Peter Owen Writes To You>>>

Good Day,
Hope you are doing great Today.I have a proposed business deal that will benefit both parties. This is legitimate,legal and your REPUTATION will not be compromised.I am confident that both of us can work out this transaction perfectly well to the benefit of both parties. Reach to me for further details.
Sincerely,
Peter OWEN

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