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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: "dr.Abrar Zebadiyah" <mrpromisemega@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drabrarzebadiyah@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:25:52 -0700
Subject: hi

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My Dear Friend.

How are you and your family Today? I hope all is well, and I am happy to
share this transaction with you ,but you must keep everything as secret and
very confidential.

I have a very lucrative business transaction which requires your utmost
discretion. Please understand that you and me, are to work as one team to
inherit this fund, hence I am your insider in the bank as the transaction
commence. I advise you to feel free with me for all is going to be well
with us. This business is 100% risk free.

Though, I know it would come to you at uttermost surprise unbelief because
it is virtually impossible to know who is trustworthy and who to believed I
am dr.Abrar Zebadiyah sum of $10.5 million is lying in our bank without
claim i want you to help me to claim and receive it to your account in your
country for our benefit.

I am aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, and was compelled to use
this medium due to the nature of this project.I have access to every vital
information that can be used to transfer this huge amount
of money, which may culminate into the investment of the said funds into
your account or any lucrative company in your country.

If you will like to assist me as a partner then indicate your interest,
after which we shall both discuss the modalities and the sharing
percentage. Upon receipt of your reply on your expression of interest, I
will give you full details on how the business will be executed. I am open
for negotiation,

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.Note you might receive this message
in your inbox or spam folder, depends on your web host or server network

Contact my private email only if you are interested (
drabrarzebadiyah@gmail.com)

Compliment of the day,
Regards,

dr.Abrar Zebadiyah

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