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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: "Ms. Liza Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wong@infohsbc.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:16:13 -0700
Subject: Re: MY PROPPAL

I have good news to share with you this 2022, if you ready, kindly read belo for more details of tramsafer of $85,500.000.00
I do seek your consent as my foreign business partner in this transaction to present you as the next of kin/Beneficiary to the deseased, so that the funds of this account valued at $85.5 Million USD so we can use this funds to help the poor in needs.
If you ready to work with me, kindly provide s this few details about yourselfs as we be working as business partner from now on.

1, Your Full names:.............................
2, Your age:..........................
3, Your private phone number,If available:...............
4, Country:........
5, Your Occupation:.....................

Please on your confirmation of this message and indicating your interest,
i will furnish you with more information on this business transaction once i get your respond back as soon as possible.

Best Regard

Ms. Liza Owen.

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