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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: Evelyn Lauren <evelynlauren376@gmail.com>
Reply-To: evelynlauren12@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:13:55 +0000
Subject: Investment Proposal From Evelyn Lauren

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It is my pleasure writing to you after all i have been through, i know
that i haven't met you before nor seen you but i believe you are of
good heart.
I am Miss Evelyn Lauren, the only daughter late Mr. Paul Bohoun Lauren
from Ivory Coast(Côte d'Ivoire).

My father left the sum of ( $5,500,000.00) for me in a bank here in
Ivory Coast(Côte d'Ivoire) before his sudden death, he used my name as
his heir apparent and the next of kin to the deposit and also the
beneficiary of the money after his death, my late father wrote a
Testament and submit to the bank and restrict me from having access to
the money here in Ivory Coast(Côte d'Ivoire) unless for investment
overseas.

I am pleading with you to assist me to transfer and receive this money
with your bank account over there in your country, where I can have
access to the money for investment, I will also partner with you to
establish a lifetime investment with the money over there in your
country.

Please, i am waiting for your good response to my message, so that i
will give you more information about this investment and we will
discuss more about my future and the benefits with you.

Thank you as I wait for your reply
Miss Evelyn Lauren

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