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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: "Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edyt8616@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 12:23:02 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL!

Dear Friend
 
I am Edward Turner a Manager with a private security company in South Africa , a Former Minister of defense (Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr ) to Late Muammar Ghaddafi of Libya. There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of this letter coupled with the fact that, so many individuals have taken possession of the internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons to get attention and recognition. There is no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but it is my duty to write and reach out to you as a person based on great fidelity and trust. I got your contact from South African Export Promotion Council (SAEPC) in Johannesburg.
 
Before the Libyan uprising in 2011 Mr. Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr deposited the sum of US$40,500,000.00 (Forty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) with a security company I work for here in South Africa . he was killed during the Libyan uprising or war. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a period of time, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$40,500,000.00 (Forty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) can be transferred into your designated account. Then I shall proceed down to your country with you to confirm the net amount in your account and to invest my share of the money if you permit me.
I shall re validate and notarize all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim that the bank may need, this is 100% risk free ,I guarantee you this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I need your strong assurance and confidentiality. I will give you 30% while 70% for me. contact me on my email edyturn11@gmail.com for more details
 
 
if you are interested please send me your mobile phone numbers for easy faster communication,
 
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO MY PROPOSAL IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED AND CAPABLE TO DO THIS DEAL
 
Yours truly,
Edward Turner

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