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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 Mary Dakota" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marydakota16241@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 15:41:42 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU BE HONEST.

FROM Miss Mary Dakota.
28 B32EW colmore tottenham court,london

I am a deaf girl the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and
Mrs.Dakota My father was a highly reputable business man (A COCOA
DEALER) who operated in the Economic capital of (West African Island)
during his days. I am a deaf girl.It is sad to say that he passed away
mysteriously in France during oneof his business trips abroad year
12th.February 2019. Though his sudden death was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled
with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I
was just 14years old and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on February 12, 2019 he called the secretary who
accompanied him to hospital and told him that he has the sum of
US$380,500,000:00(THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a security company. He further
told him that he deposited the money with my name.

I am a deaf girl just 30 years old and university undergraduate and
really don't know what to do, Now I want an account overseas where I
can transfer this funds 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 here in London. The death of my father actually brought sorrow
to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this
regards, I wish to invest under your care please. Your suggestions
ideas will be highly regarded But permit me to ask these few
questions:

1. Can you honestly help me as you would do to your own relation?
2. Can I completely trust you as a reliable person? .
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money has been transferred into your account?

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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:
(marydakota16241@gmail.com)

Yours sincerely,

Miss Mary Dakota

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