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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: Dan Kelvin <ritaandersonz232@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.dankelvin@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:36:52 -1200
Subject: Your urgent response is highly needed

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Dear Friend,

I am pleased to write you this letter for the following reasons:- One
of my clients who died as a result of COVID-19 VIRUS in January 2022,
in His Will, left no one to claim his entire Cash deposit valued
Twenty One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$21,300,000.00)
as the next of kin. The truth is that,He did not have any one in his
will as his relation,

l have tried severally to locate one but without success since l have
contacted you, Can you please get back to me urgently if you are
capable of investing this fund for any profitable business in your
Country, get back to me for further explanation if you are interested.

Please reply to the by email with your phone number and contact
address including your identification.

Regards,

BARR. DAN KELVIN.

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