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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: "James Andrew" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamandinvestmentconsultant@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:09:02 +0100
Subject: my dear confidant

Dear confidant,

How are you doing?. I hope that this letter meets you in good health. I am soliciting for your assistance in the transfer of some amount into your designated account for an intended investment in your country. The fund is being held under a non- investment account with the bank.

This is Origin of Fund: The money was made through an over-invoice contract sum executed by my local branch. The contractors have been paid and the work commissioned balance which I seek to transfer into any of your nominated accounts. I will program your name on the account holding the fund as the original depositor for onward remittance to your account overseas.

Kindly get back to me immediately if you are interested for further discussion.

Yours Faithfully, James Andrew
jamandconsultant@gmail.com

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