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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: Mr Seydou Amadou <mrseydou.amadou2020@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 02:06:07 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP URGENT.


My Dear Friend.

How are you today and how are your family? I hope all is well, Am happy to
share this wonderful opportunity with you, which can change our life’s and
lead us into a rich, but you must keep it secret and confidential, I
promised that if we can obey and use one mind we will achieve our desires
and benefit from it also help the poor and motherless babies around us in
the world.I have a lucrative business transaction that is worth 10.5
million dollars.

It requires your attention and utmost discretion for immediate claim and
receipt of the fund. Please understand that you and I will work as one team
to inherit this fund. Only good cooperation can help and lead us into
successful transfer of the fund.

Hence I am your insider in the bank as the transaction commences, I will
advise and tell you all you need to do to claim the fund from the bank
without any problem, so feel free with me because everything is truth and
real for all is going to be well with us.Though, I know it would come to
you at the uttermost surprise because it is virtually impossible to know
who is trustworthy and who to believe, but it’s true and real.

Free risky and 100% guarantee.
Your details needed for the process of the fund transfer to your account.
So contact and get back to me with your details so that I can tell you more
about me and the fund for further proceedings. Your share will be 40% while
50% for me and the rest 10% will be for expenses.


1. Your Full Name.........
2. Your Telephone No........
3. Your Age...
4. Email Address..............
5. Your Home Address.....
6. Your Country............


Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Best regards.
Mr. Seydou.

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