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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: Raymond Puto <emeemefiele@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 05:59:15 +0800
Subject: Dear friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may
not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember
me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I am
using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar
business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner
from Dubai, United Arab Emirates who financed the transaction to a
logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our
unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the
other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates that was capable of assist me in this great venture..... Due
to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed
during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and
show my gratitude to you with the sum of $850,000.00. I have left an
ATM CARD for you worth of $850,000.00 withdraw able anywhere in the
world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mr.
William Logan on his direct email address, The collection of your ATM
CARD. I authorized him to release the ATM CARD to you whenever you
contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy here
because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are
having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good
faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply with Mr.
William directives so that he will send the CARD to you without any
delay.

Contact: Account Officer.
Mr. William Logan
Email address: [ Wiliamloga@gmail.com ].

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM
Card to you.


Thanks

Raymond Puto

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