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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: Rita Hassan <ritahassan02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:34:55 +0000
Subject: URGENT.

Greetings, How are you? My name is Mrs. Rita Hassan,62 years old,a
widow without any child, Am suffering from a long time cancer and from
all indication my condition is really deteriorating as my doctors said
I may die within a Month, My Late Husband deposited sum of $5.5million
dollars with one of the leading bank, which am the next of kin, I have
inform the bank about my plans to use the fund for a charity.
Therefore, I want you to receive the money and take 30% to take care
of yourself and family while 70% should be used basically on
humanitarian purposes mostly to orphanages, Motherless babies home,
less privileged Yours Faithfully, Mrs Rita contact me now (
ritahassan02@gmail.com )

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