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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: Mr Ali Ibrahim <ibrahimmrali50@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 17:39:22 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

"Please exercise a little patience and read through my proposal for
your understanding"I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a
surprising manner. But I respectfully insist you read this letter
carefully as I am optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable
financial rewards for both of us.

I want to transfer US$10.5 Million to your bank account. The fund
belongs to our deceased customer Mr Gavin Rhodes from Sydney's western
suburbs, who died with his entire family in a plane crash in southern
Laos during a violent storm., leaving nobody for the claim and as
such.

I decided to contact you to enable us to claim the fund. Your share is
30% while 15% for orphanage and 5% for expanse that may occur on the
process of the transaction while 50% for me. This transaction is 100%
risky free.
For your confirmation click on the below link:
laos-plane-crash-sydney- family-among-49-killed- 20131016-2vnr6.html

Upon receipt of your reply, I will send to you by fax or email the
text of the application to fill and send to our security company for
their urgent attention. I will not fail to bring to your notice that
this transaction is hitch free and that you should not entertain any
atom of fear as all required arrangements have been made for the
transfer.

I need a capable and able person who will handle and manage this fund
because it is not a small amount of project. You should contact me
immediately as soon as you receive this letter.
Trusting to hear from you immediately, you read my mail with your data
information.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Ali Ibrahim,
Bill and exchange manager,
Worldwide Security Company.

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