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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: "Mrs Ijeoma E. Jidenma" <mrsijeomajidenma@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:24:44 +0100
Subject: HELLO BENEFICIARY; SEE THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVE YOUR FUND-----

*Hello Beneficiary;Sometimes i do wonder if you are really, really with
yourself. How could you keep trusting people and at the end you will loose
your hard earned money, or are you being deceived by their big names? They
impersonate on many offices, claiming to be Governors, Directors/Chairmen
of one Office or the other. Their game plan is only just to extort your
hard earned money. Now, the question is how long will you continue to be
deceived? Sometimes, they will issue you fake check, fake ATM card,
introduce you to fake diplomatic delivery, UN-existing on-line banking and
they will also fake wire transfer of Your fund with Payment Stop
Order. Anyways, by the virtue of my position, I have been following this
transaction from inception and all your efforts towards realizing the fund.
More often than not, it is very unfortunate that at the end you
loose. Although, I don't blame you because you are not here in Nigeria to
witness the processing of your payment in Nigeria. The problem here is that
you've never been told the whole truth about this transaction and it is
because of this truth they decided to extort you, the keeping collecting
money from you both in Nigeria. The most annoying part is even fraudsters
have really taken advantage of this opportunity to enrich themselves at
your expense; those you feel are assisting or working for you are your main
problems. I know the truth surrounding this payment and i am the only
person who will deliver you from this long suffering if you will abide by
my advice. Please i beseech you to stop pursuit of shadows and being
deceived. Feel free to contact me immediately you receive this mail so that
i can explain to you the modus-operandi guiding the release of your
Payment. Do not panic or have fear for anything, i know you have gone
through hell but time has come to reap. Furthermore, all i need from you is
trust, just give me the trust all your information is here with me, because
i have work in UN office for over 8 years both in Africa and UK and there
is no means of receiving payment that cost anything except Court affidavit
of claim of fund certificate if the owner is not there in person, which
will not cost more than $1,515 USD . In addition, all the fees they ask
both transfer cost or delivering cost, clearance certificates known of them
exist. If you really want us to proceed, send me your direct contact or you
ignore my letter if you are not interested. Regards,Mrs. Ijeoma E. Jidenma*

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