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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: Colton Dylan <coltondylan056@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2022 10:28:26 +0300
Subject: MUTUAL BENEFIT

MUTUAL BENEFIT

Top of the day, and I bring this confidential and mutual business to
you and for us to handle perfectly only if I can trust you.

My name is Mr. Colton Dylan, a senior chef and a kitchen cabinet in
the office of the Presidency, Republic of Guinea, Conakry.

On the 5th of September, 2021 , Mr. President Alpha Conde was captured
by the country's armed forces in a Coup d'etat after gunfire in the
capital Conakry led by special forces commander Mamady Doumbouya and
arrested the President.

Having served Mr. President and the first family they have confides
with me loyalty, and before the tension explodes we had an intelligent
report about the incoming incident, but I want to inform you that I'm
in exile to Benin Republic in the city of Quida, and I want bring to
you that a total sum of US$25,800,000.00 (Two Five Million, Eight
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only), being moved through a
special means to a Security Financial Firm in Benin Republic and this
was sponsored by the family inner circle.

If you are interested kindly indicate via Email, and we can establish
communication via phone and lead to the contact of the Security Firm.

Only if you will not betray us, contact me.

Respectfully,

Mr. Colton Dylan.

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