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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mercy Frank" <mrs.mercyfrank11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmercyfrank1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:28:22 -0700
Subject: Hello Beloved,


Good Day,

Please accept my apologies for sending you a surprise letter. I am Mrs.
Mercy Frank, account Manager with an investment Bank here in the United
Kingdom-London. I have a very important business I want to discuss with
you. There is a draft account opened in my firm by a long-time client of
our bank. I have the opportunity of transferring the left over fund
(GBP£6,300,000.00 Six Million, Three Hundred Thousand British Pounds)
belonging to one of our International Customers who was killed on Feb. 24
during the Russia war against Ukraine. And being single, he did not state
any next of kin Heir-apparent when the account was opened, although as her
account officer, he told me that he will later forward one of his
relative’s name as his next of kin Heir to the account which he did not
fulfilled before he met his death.

I want to introduce you to our Bank for this deal as the rightful next of
kin. All I require is your honest co-operation and I guarantee you that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us
from any breach of the law. I agree that 40% of this money will be for you
as my foreign partner, 50% for me while 10% is for establishing a
foundation for the less privileges in your country. If you are really
interested in my proposal, please indicate back by providing me the below
information.

Your Full Name:
Your Residence Home Address:
Your Official Occupation:
Your Mobile Number:
Your Age:

The further details of the Fund-Transfer will be forwarded to you as soon
as I receive your willingness to assist me execute the fund transaction
successfully.
Have a nice day while I look forward to receiving your feedback.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mercy Frank

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