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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 HANNAH SAWADOGO <hannahsawadogobf@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hannahsawadogo@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2021 12:26:10 -0700
Subject: Business Partner Needed!!

Compliment of the day,
I need your assistance to validate your name in our Banking System to
enable the Bank transfer the sum of $10.5Million unclaimed fund into your
nominated bank Account for onward investment Such as(Hotel industries and
Estate building management) or any profitable business in your country and
I will give you 50%, for your assistance.

Let me know;
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

If Yes Then Send Me Your Informations;

1.Your Complete Name...
2.Your Country.......
3.Your Occupation...
4.Your Age.
5.Your Identification.
6.Tel/Mobile Numbers;

Looking forward to your urgent response, thanks for your co-operation.
NOTE: If You Receive This Message in Your Junk or Spam Its Due To Your
Internet Provider.
Thanking you for your Anticipation!!!

Miss Hannah Sawadogo.
Executive Director, Africa Development Bank,
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

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