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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Marco VA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <marco.va300@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:26:12 +0200
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM

Hello Dear,
 
I have a client who recently died of the Corona virus pandemic in Wuhan China, unfortunately, he has no family that can stand as relatives to claim his properties and shares worth about $29,000,000.00 and the money at the bank to the tune of $14,700,000.00 As his personal legal representative, I am in possession of his primary documents and for all of his property and financial data.
 
I'm searching for someone who can stand as a relative so that he has the legal right to stand as next of kin and claim his estate. ,I chose you because he had the same last name as you and also came from the same country as you  but lived his life in Wuhan China I will prepare every legal document necessary to make it a success in the least possible time.
You can get up to 40% of the cost of the properties and shares worth $29,000,000.00 benefits.
Also you can get you can get 40% of the total money, which is about $14,700,000
 
If you are interested, a contract document for the ownership sharing agreement will be prepared for this purpose, which will contain all the benefits and agreements between us. Contact me as soon as you receive this mail to indicate your willingness in this proposal.  Contact my email on: marco.va300@gmail.com
 
Regards,
Marco AV

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