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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: Adams Mohamed <mohamedadams489@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adamsmohamed995@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:38:14 +0000
Subject: Please Respond

Dear Friend,

I got your contact from an American directory in my search for a
trustworthy and reliable partner for a business deal. I contacted you
so that we can work together, I have a bank to bank transfer
transaction (DEAL)amounted $1.250M USD that will take us a maximum of
Seven working days to secured in any of your choice bank account, the
payment will come from bank to your bank account, if you accept to
work with me,this fund will be shared 50-50 between both of us after
completion as this is a two man transaction, this is my official
proposal to you to become my partner and i want you to take my word as
that of a serious man with heart for his equals who wish to accomplish
this task with a kind person like you hoping that the end will justify
the means.


You must be rest assured that there’s no risk involved as everything
that must lead to successful claims and transfer of the fund must be
legally processed for and secured on your name as the rightful
beneficiary. Feel free to ask any question of concern and I will
address it to the best of my ability.

Thanking you in anticipation and understanding

Regards
Adams

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