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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: Alice Baby <babya4074@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:58:30 -0700
Subject: I am a 25 years old girl, an orphan.

My name is Alice.





Please pardon me if I interfere into your privacy,





I am a 25 years old girl, an orphan. My parents died. My uncle is
threatening to kill me for my inheritance.Please I need your sincere help,
I have ( $3.500,000.00,) Three million five hundred thousand dollars which
I inherited from my late father.

My father used my name as his only daughter for next of kin when paying the
fund. Also, I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take
care of his wealth,



I need your help to secure funds and continue my education in your country.
If you help me and start a new life, I will give you 30% of the total funds
for your help after the funds are transferred to your account in your
country.

This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Gold mining
company and Cotton processing Company operating in our locality for the
compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction.




My uncle tries to force me to go to the bank with him so he can collect the
money,

then I flee from my family for my safety. In my culture, when a man dies,if
he does not have a male child, the brothers will share his properties
leaving the wife and the daughters empty handed. That is the case with me
now.

If you totally agree to help me reply back and I will let you know how it
goes.
I would like to invest the funds in your country with your approval,
cooperation, support, advice and help.please, note that this transaction is
100% legal and risk free and.



My best regards to you and your whole family.




I need your guidance


Many Thanks.
Alice .

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