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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: Abdul Katta <renderjonesr8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:04:30 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam;

Dear Sir/Madam;

This Letter is a confirmation, from the office of His Excellency,
President Macky Sall, President Republic of Senegal, there is a
confirmation from the office of Central Bank Governor Mr. Tiémoko
Meyliet Kone which confirms the existence of your funds that has been
on hold due to some requirements, the details of the funds and all the
pending bank transactions were submitted to this office as initially
requested by the Minister of Interior and Security, the funds were on
the verge of confiscation before your file was submitted to our desk
yesterday.

This notification is coming to you after the President gave an order
for the release of all pending transactions pending the compliance of
the beneficiaries, the order gives you an opportunity to make claim of
the funds till 28th January 2020. The annual Bank Audit in Senegal is
the reason for this opportunity and you must do everything within your
power to ensure you claim this funds before the mandated 28th February
2022.

You are advised to immediately re-confirm your details to the AXA
Senegal through their contacts stated under, to enable them to
commence the action immediately.

Forward the below details immediately to the AXA Senegal;

1. Your full name
2. Your contact address.
3. Your Direct Phone Number

AXA ASSURANCE CONTACT
Email: axaofficesenegal@gmail.com
Contact person: Mr.PATRICK OSENI

Yours Sincerely,
Commdr. Abdul Katta

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