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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Amina Johnson" <mywill2you7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: myfunddonation2you@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:23:28 -0800
Subject: @Reminder of Fund Donation for You to Help the Needy


Dear Friend in God.

My name is Mrs. Amina Johnson, a barren British widow to *Engineer William
Johnson (late)* until the sudden demise of my irreplaceable husband in an
industrial accident a few years ago, I was diagnosed with {Lung Cancer}. As
a result of deteriorating states of my health, I am now in the hospital at
*Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Research Center and Institute*, New Delhi, (India)
struggling for survival if God wishes.

Please I have a proposal to donate to you, my inheritance assets fund of
US$10 Million which was paid by my late husband’s former employer (SPDC -
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria) where he served and rose to
the rank of Senior Petroleum Engineering until his death, to establish a
charitable project for the Destitute and Coronavirus (COVID-19) affected
families in your Country. I am inspired to contact you in this regard after
going through your profile I found Trustworthy.

Reply with your information below if you are interested and can be trusted
to receive my inheritance and to carry out into effect MY LAST WISHES FOR
THE NEEDY.

(1): Your full name: ...... (2): Your address: ...; (3): Your Nationality:
..........; (4): Your gender. ..... :(5): Your profession.....; (6): Your
mobile number: .......

I will highly appreciate your quick response on the subject if you are a
God honored fearing personality.

Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Amina Johnson.
Alternative E-mail:>hhtp03@hotmail.com
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