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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: Dominique Bell <sensya@kkkmi.com>
Reply-To: dominiquebell08@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:21:09 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

NOTE::IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDER,THAT IS
BECAUSE OF THE RESTRICTION IMPLEMENTED BY YOUR INTERNET SERVICE
PROVIDER..WE URGE YOU TO TREAT THIS GENUINELY.

I am Mr. Dominique Bell, a Bank staff, I have A business proposal of
(US$10,250,000.00), for you from my Bank. Finally if you are interested
I shall provide you with more details.

I need your cooperation as my partner to transfer this Money to your
bank account within Five (5) working days. This transaction is legal
without any risk and it is bank to bank transfer and 100% risk free.

As soon as the Ten Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar
[$10,250.000.00] is transferred to your bank account, you shall take
40%, while I take 60%. If you are interested in working with me, reply
to my email with your private phone number so I can send you more
details.

Kindly direct your response to my private email:
dominiquebell08@gmail.com

My Best Regards,
Mr. Dominique Bell.

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