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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.Doris Kumane" <harounaouedraogoh@gmail.com>
Reply-To: doriskumane2@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:42:25 -0700
Subject: Read and reply me


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My name is Mrs. Doris Kumane from Indonesia,

I know that this message might come to you as surprise because we don't
know each other nor have we ever met before but accept it with an open and
positive mind. I have a Very important request that made me to contact you;
I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer disease which doctors have confirmed
and announced to me that i have just few days to leave, Now that I’m ending
the race like this, without any family members and no child, I just came
across your email contact from my personal search.

I’m a business woman from Indonesia dealing with gold exportation here in
Republic of Burkina Faso. I have decided to hand over the sum of ($10.5
Million Dollar) in my account to you for the help of orphanage homes/the
needy once in your location to fulfill my wish on earth. But before handing
over my details to you, kindly assure me that you will take only 50% of the
money and share the rest to orphanage homes/the needy once in your country,
Return to enable me forward to you the bank contact details now that I have
access to Internet in the hospital to enable you contact the bank, always
check your e-mail always remember me in your prayers.

Your early response will be appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Doris Kumane

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