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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: "Mrs. Monica Johnson" <hilarymike48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mojohnson111@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 03:24:57 -0700
Subject: Please Very Urgent Waiting for your reply.

Dear Friend,

How are you? I take this moment to wish you and your family, as well
as all those who are dear to you, my best wishes for health,
longevity, prosperity, success, happiness, glory, and peace of heart.

Considering the fact, I did not know you in person or even have seen
you before but due to the true revelation that I should share this
lucrative opportunity with you, I have no choice other than to contact
you. So, kindly consider this message essential and confidential and
let this not be a surprised message to you.

First of all, I am Mrs. Monica Johnson from Burkina Faso. I was born
in 1979, divorced and blessed with children's. Working Position:-
Deputy Director of International Chamber of Commerce Burkina Faso
department.

It is my great pleasure to write to you, I want to make a very new and
special friend with you. Please I wish you will have the desire with
me so that we can get to know each other better and see what happens
in future. I need your assistance to receive a money in your country
with your support and cooperation; This money belong to richest
politician brother and he abandoned the money at ICC custody for
unknown reasons.

I want us to invest this money into in hotel, shopping, agriculture
and many others in housing estates properties or any business of your
choice in your country. I want to know if you are capable and willing
to work with me then provide the information below to enable draft the
ICC application form and send it to you for immediate proceed for the
investment fund ship to your country.

1. Your Full Name:-
2. Your Residence or Company Address:-
3. Your Telephone Number:-
4. Your Age and Nationality:-
5. Your scan Passport copy or ID Card:-
6. Your Occupation:-

Please Very Urgent Waiting for your reply.

Thank and best regards,

Mrs. Monica Johnson.

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