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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: "Mrs. Ilana S. Shneor." <ecosure@econet.co.zw>
Reply-To: <ilanasshneor@daum.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:43:59 -0700
Subject: Disappointed we couldn't connect yet-3/15/2021

Hi Dear,
 
My apology as I am contacting you through email; It is because it serves as the fastest and more convenient way to get to you, my name is Mrs. Ilana Solomon Shneor , a widow from Israeli born in Austria, I have a Proposition involving fund transaction uncompleted by my Late Husband who dead as the result of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) we planned to invest in the Dubai 2020 Expo before his death, Due to my illness I solicit for a foreign assistance to complete the transaction. I will compensate you for the assistance to handle the transaction to move the Fund's in your country for investment and Partnership with you.
 
I will appreciate your reply for more details about me and the transaction on how we can proceed to move the fund to you by the Bank reply to me as soon as possible, we are in serious situations about COVID-19 stay safe thank you.
 
 
     
 
 
       
Sincerely,
Mrs.Ilana Solomon Shneor.
 
 

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