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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. IDRIS" <zinker37@gmail.com>
Reply-To: idrisfamily112@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 15:16:40 +0200
Subject: WARMEST GREETINGS


MRS. ALLIYA ELTAYEB IDRIS.
DARFUR, SUDAN.

PLEASE MY FAMILY NEEDS YOUR IMMEDIATE HELP

Good Day,

I am MRS. ALLIYA ELTAYEB IDRIS. from the Republic of Sudan, the wife of
Late BRIGADIER BOUKARE ELTAYEB IDRIS, the former Garrison Brigade Commander
in Sudan. I got your contact during the process of searching for a reliable
BUSINESS PARTNER to help my family with Cash worth of US$25.5 MILLION
(TWENTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

This money is owned by my late husband in exchange for the purchase of arms
from South Africa, for the SUDAN PEOPLE'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT (SPLM)
Military Wing before his untimely death caused by the unpleasant situation
in my Country. As the news of the peace agreement reached my husband while
he was in South Africa for the Arms deal, he took advantage of the
opportunity and deposited the Cash with a security company name withheld
for security reasons, I will furnish you with all details as soon as the
transaction commences.

If you agree to assist my family investing this money into a profitable
business venture in your country or any other country of your choice; I
shall give you 20% of the total amount, 5% will be set aside to offset all
expenses incurred in the course of this transaction and the remaining 75%
will be for my family’s investment in your country. If you accept to
partnership with us, please indicate your interest by contacting my only
son in South Africa via the details below

MR MOHAMED ELTAYEB IDRIS
EMAIL ADDRESS- idrisfamily@mail.com

Although I am not feeling too well as at this moment and please also
provide him with your Personal Profile & private telephone and mobile
numbers for easier communication, and he will give you a comprehensive
detail on how this transaction would be accomplished without any hitch. Now
that the war has ended, we will be pleased to invest this money in your
Country, with your help.

Thanks in anticipation of your co-operation.

Yours Truly,

MRS. ALLIYA ELTAYEB IDRIS. (WIDOW)
(FOR THE FAMILY)

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