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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: "George Connor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cger0994@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2022 17:20:06 +0100
Subject: Greatngs to you,

My name is George Connor. i am the Attorney,Solicitors and Administrator of Mr JEFFERY SCOTT, a rich and a philanthropist who died few years ago in the ill fated Kenyan Airline which crashed in Adis Ababa. Before he died he had through me his solicitor and Administrator of his estate and funds, had instructed that all his
wealth and proceeds from his estate ,to the tune of the total sum of $350 MILLION US DOLLAR should go for humanitarian and philanthropy. i am contacting you to indicate your interest and willingness and readiness to stand in and claim this fund. i have all the title documents and all the contacts to transfer the fund to you or your account any where in the world, OUR sharing RATIO is 60% for charity and 40% for you and I.while 20% is for each u

(1)Your Full Name

(2)Your contact Address

(3)Your Tell-Phone number

(4)Your Occupation and Age

5)A copy of your valid I.D

As soon as i receive your response expressing your willingness i shall furnish you with more details and further actions.

Till i hear from you remain strong and blessed.

yours sincerely
George Connor

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