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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Project Funding <edwardcarlosanderson@gmail.com>
Reply-To: filipsabudos@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2021 01:49:06 -0700
Subject: Projects funding

Greetings ,

My client seeks a reliable person for an urgent assistance in
evacuation of $1,500,000,000.00 (US$1.5Billion) deposited in a
Security Volt in Africa and Europe respectively.

Sharing: 40% is set for an interested person or a party while 55% is
set for my client and the family; and 5% for the expenses.

My client also seeks for your assistance in investing her share in a
lucrative/profitable business in your region.

To proceed, please introduce the following:

(a). Introduction and description of your company.

(b). Your Full name, your Home/Office address, your phone/mobile numbers

(c). Copy of your ID (International Passport or Driver's License).

(d). The type of business that you are running and sector of activities.

(e). Investment of concern.

There will be a legal back-up Agreement to protect the terms and shall
be legalized where the fund is currently nominated.

I represent Mrs. Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe; she is an entrepreneur,
politician and the widow of the late Zimbabwean President Robert
Mugabe. In this she remains a silent investor and would be willing to
meet with you once the fund is confirmed in your account.

I rely on your professional ideas and trust to work with you; as I
look forward to meeting with you in person.

Yours faithfully,

From: Mr. Filip
JHB ,
S.A

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