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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: Kira Rudyk <shrikant.mishra@iucaa.in>
Reply-To: Kira Rudik <fingdenis@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:04:09 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


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Hello,
Am Kira Oleksandrivna Rudyk a Member of the Ukrainian parliament, The reason I am contacting you now is due to the ongoing Russian invasion in my Country while the war is still ongoing, also I am looking for someone who can help me invest my funds in any legal business in their country.
I have $8.2 Million United States Dollars in a foreign bank,I promise to run a joint business with you and you will have a 30% share of the investment. In case am killed in the War my next of kin will be the beneficiary of the investment Revert back to me as soon as possible if you can help me invest the $8.2 Million United States Dollars in a profitable business in your country.
PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL;rudykkira4@gmail.com
Yours sincerely
Kira Oleksandrivna Rudyk
Member of the Ukrainian parliament.

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