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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: Mary Joshua <claudia.loosen@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "missmaryjoshua@gmail.com" <missmaryjoshua@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:24:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I Need Your Help For Investment



A compliment of the day to you, my name is Miss. Mary Joshua, 21 years old
and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Joshua. My father was
highly reputable Gold and Diamond dealer in the capital of Ivory Coast
during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad. Though His sudden death was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with
him at that time, but God knows the truth! Though I have not meet with you
before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed Sometimes in
life. There is huge amount of Five million Five hundred Thousand U.S
dollars ($5.5m) which my late Father Mr. Joshua kept for me in Suspense
account here in Abidjan.

Before the death My father he told me that I should not let any of our
relations to know about this because he was killed by them and if they know
about it, that they will do nothing but to kill me in other to take hold of
everything, He told me that I should seek for a foreign partner abroad who
will help me to transfer this fund overseas and also travel with him or her
in other to continue my Live and Education and also to start a Business
relationship with the person whom can take care of me in the future am just
21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to
do.

This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory Coast. The death of my father actually
brought sorrow to my life, my dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards and your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can I completely trust you?
2. Can you accept me as your own blood Sister (Or Daughter)?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible with your full
assurance that you will not disappoint me in this issue so that I can give
you the contact of the Bank where my late Father deposited the Fund for you
to contact them on how to transfer the money into your account. Thank you
so much for your understanding and May almighty God bless you and your
Family to the Glory of God Almighty,

Sincere regards,
Miss Mary Joshua



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