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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: JANET KEMAL FOUNDATIONS <osita.elue@gmail.com>
Reply-To: janetkemal@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:25:21 -0700
Subject: Beloved, For your Kind Attention.

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Dear Friend,
I must also apologize for this unsolicited proposal to you. I am aware
that this is certainly an unconventional approach for starting a
relationship, but because of the helpless situation I found myself in
and the urgent need for me to act, that is why I have to contact you
quickly.
My Name Is Janet Kemal I am a Private Humanitarian services Provider
with my late Husband in a war Torn South Sudan. Our Mission and Goals
is to Provide aid and services to South Sudan before the death of my
Husband from the attack on our hotel :
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southsudan-security-un-idUSKBN12W4K1
I am soliciting for your assistance to help me with the establishment
of Humanitarian services in your country. I am willing to make
available the funds for this Humanitarian work to you to enable you
work effectively. This will enable you meet up with the Financial need
of the Humanitarian services.
My illness is getting worse every day and my Personal Doctor have
advised me to tidy up every thing relating to Finance, assets, and
WILL because i have little time on earth. This is why i have to reach
out to you.
To assure me that you are willing to carry out this objective of
Humanitarian services in your country, Please Furnish me with your
detail information

1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Phone Number
4. Occupation
5. Identification.

I will give you more details about this Humanitarian work on hearing
Back from you.
Thank you for your attention.
Regards
Janet Kemal
La Rue De Bel-Air
St. Mary, Jersey, JE3 3ED

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