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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: Mohammad Ouattara <mohammad.ouattara3238@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mohammadouattara53@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 08:06:32 -0700
Subject: TREAT WITH CONFIDENCE AND URGENT PLEASE.

Compliment Of The Season.

I am Mr./mohammad ouattara. A banker by professional, if you were marked
safe from the covid-19
epidemic, my prayers with you. i wish to offer you a business deal
worth $15.5 million dollars, if you are interested and willing then contact me
privately through my Email:(mohammadouattara53@gmail.com)

Why I choose you in this humanitarian work is a divine direction.

Upon receipt of your reply; I will give you full details
on how the business will be executed.

I am waiting for your reply.
Best regards,
Mr mohammad ouattara.

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