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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: "Miss:Hetty Doro Jakosben. " <dorotheawimmerjakosben@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hettydoro@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2021 15:53:07 +0100
Subject: I am looking for the honest and trust person.

Hello Dear,

I am Miss:Hetty Doro Jakosben. I lost my late parents in the United State Of
America. September 11 attacks 2001,

I will be glad if you can be helping me pass my inheritance,which is the
sum of ( 10.500.000.00 MILLION EUROS ) only, which remained in the bank.
After the death of my late Parent in 19 years ago September 11 attacks
in the United States of America. I was 6 year when my late parents'
death September 11 attacks.

A after years of the death of my late parents. I went to the bank to withdraw
the money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself also
continues my education the International Remittance Manager of the Bank
whom I meet in the bank told me that my late parent instruction to the
bank that, the money will be release to me only when I am present a trustee
who will help me and invest the money. Whatever country, the person knows
that it is good to invest the money for me. I have chosen to contact you
after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust.

My late parents want to kill me because of the money.

that why i am looking for the honest and trust person he can helping
me secure the money

Now I've decided to invest this money in your country or Anywhere safe
enough for security. We want you to help me
To transfer these funds to your account for investment.
1. Can I completely trust you?
2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?

Purposes on the followings below: And l will also like to know if you
have any other good business ideas. etc
1). Charity organizations
2). Real Estate And Construction business
3). Transport
4). Building materials

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,

Miss:Hetty Doro Jakosben.

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