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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: Mrs Yohanna <sweetpotato632@gmail.com>
Reply-To: harmoniemrsyohanna@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2022 00:41:15 +0100
Subject: thank god for help me

My brother in Christ my name is Mrs Yohanna I am owner of Bieber
company limited in new York and

also have a house in California City
with hotel and I have $50 billion United States dollars I have

a
very big investment I also have a company in Poland I am an orphan I
have no brother and sister but I

really have a kidney problem and my
doctor said that I have only 3 months to live my brother in

Christ and
I ask God if I die today who will eat my sweat and I decided to help
the innocent people and

the poor people my brother in Christ please I
am here to bless everyone my brother in Christ whatever

you need in
life please my brother in Christ just tell me right now I will do it
for you I am here to

help you if you need money I will give you money
like I said I have $7.5 billion United States dollars

in my account I
want to share to the beger people and innocent people anything you
need just let me

know I am ready to help thank you my brother in
Christ

Congratulations

Please get back to me with your

bank details right now

1 your fullname.........

2 mobile number........

Your bank details.........

(Account amen. account number. Swift code etc)
Please make sure that your bank details and phone

number are provided

So thanks for your understanding me okay

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