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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: polloke@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:24:51 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear,

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqOSYlXGLqjPfUu_LEq_IWorsUHbAg97lLF41V9AlZYr1r4A/viewform?vc
From Miss Rosemary C Jobs.
My Name is Miss Rosemary C Jobs, The only daughter of late Mr Yao Jobs, My
father was a highly reputable business man a coco dealer. It is sad to say
that he passed away mysteriously in Belgium during one of his business
trips abroad in March 2015.Though his sudden death was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by his step brother who traveled with
him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 8
years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on 26th of August, 2015 he called his secretary who
accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of
US$30,000.000.( THIRTY MILLION,UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a Bank, in
Republic of cote`d Ivoire West Africa. I am a university undergraduate and
really don't know what to do, I want an account overseas where my
inheritance fund can be transferred and after the transaction I will come
over and by your help I could settle down and plan my future.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis and death tretning from my fathers step brother. The
death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere
desire of your humble assistance in this regards,Moreover, while I continue
with my education I will like to invest my money into lucrative business
but I need you to put me through, Please, Consider this and get back to me
as soon as possible ,Immediately I confirmed your willingness then I will
tell you how we will go about the transaction. Please contact me through my
alternative email address (quirlduga@gmail.com)
Miss, Rosemary C Jobs

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