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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. Baqi Jasim Ghaffar" <melkumyangerasim0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: baqijasimghaffar@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:24:50 -0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ATTENTION................

Dear Friend

Greetings,

How are you doing today?

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need
of your assistance. My name is Baqi Jasim Ghaffer I work with the
department of Audit and accounting manager here in my Bank, There is
this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and I need your
assistance for the transferring of this fund to your bank account for
the benefits of both of us for life time investment and the amount is
(US$23.5 Million).Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars.

I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 40% for you while
60% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account.

Below information is what I need from you so we can be reaching each
other, Reply To This E-mail Address
(baqijasimghaffar@gmail.com)

1) Full name,
2) Private telephone number,
Receiver Country,

Thanks,

Mr.Baqi Ghaffar Jasim.

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