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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: "Mis.Zalanda Mubarak" <miszal1414@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zalandamubarak2@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:15:16 +0200
Subject: Good Morning


Dear Respected One,

Nice To Meet You, I know that you may be surprise to receive this mail from
me since you don’t know me personally, but with due respect, trust and
humility, My name is Miss.Zalanda Mubarak Am 19 years old the only daughter
of Late Mr.and Mrs.Alhaji Bilal Mubarak.the Oil and Gas petroleum dealer, I
got your contact from the internet search for a reliable person after i
fasted and prayed I decided to contact you. I am contacting you regarding
your assistance for transfer and investing my late Father Deposit Fund in
your country, as far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care,

It was very evident that my father was poisoned to death. In my culture,
when a man dies, if he does not have a male child, the brother takes his
property leaving the wife and the daughters empty handed. This is the exact
case with me as I am the only daughter, I lost my mother when I was barely
a year old and my father refused to re-marry despite all persuasion by
friends and relatives, because he felt solely responsible for my mother's
death, as he only concentrated on his business that he rarely pays
attention to family affairs, He ensured that I will had everything that I
wanted. It was as a result that he made me the next of kin to his fund
deposit with the bank and stated that in the event of any eventuality, I
should have a direct access to the funds only when I am 25 years otherwise,
I should have a guardian to intercede on my behalf for the release of the
funds to me for investments purpose.

Unlucky he passes away and I wanted to transfer the fund to over sea for
investments purpose due to my current situation. Please if you are
interested in this offer kindly give me your full assurance, I has decided
to contact you hope that you will find this offer interesting to assist me,
on your confirmation of this message indicate your interest, I will furnish
you with more details as read from you, I made a solemn vow through God as
soon as we get the fund sucessfuly transferred into your bank account i
will offer 10% of the total fund to the orphanage over there in your
country and 20% for your kind effort out of the total fund, while 70% will
invest in profitable business and managing by you while I continue my
studies. Endeavor to let me know your decision.

Please reply to me back only if you are interested to assist me for more
details.

Talk to you more sincerely.
regards,
Miss.Zalanda Mubarak

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