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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: js0314336@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:25:55 +0000
Subject: CAN WE DO BUSINESS

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2lkEfzLaeDs2da2j3N180NzwHMcJGBWxbNXblGHakwJriWQ/viewform?vc
PLEASE KINDLY REPLY ME DIRECTLY TO MY EMAIL: rita_graham20@outlook.com

Dearest,

My name is Rita, I am an account officer in Union Bank Plc. I am contacting
you for a very beneficial business of a huge sum of money from a deceased
account. I am aware that this letter has come to you as a surprise as we
have not met before or handled any business deal in the past.

Nevertheless, I have contacted you with good faith and genuine intentions,
and I hope I can trust you with this fund which I will explain to you
immediately when I hear from you. Can we do business? if interested kindly
respond to me through my personal email address below To facilitate the
process of this transaction.

Regards,
Rita Graham.
Email: rita_graham20@outlook.com

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