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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: "Chris C. Walters" <stevpeters1st@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cosywalterassociates@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2022 06:57:38 -0700
Subject: Our Business arrangement with You

Good day

"BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT"
----------------------

I sincerely will need your input in a business arrangement being put
together by my client who was a former Petroleum Minister in Nigeria
some years ago but now suffering from cancer. As Petroleum Minister,
she confidentially deposited some huge amount ( US$13 Million) in a
finance house outside the shores Nigeria / Africa. She intends to
invest most part of this fund in a viable businesses in your country
if you will promise to work confidentially with us (me) as soon as we
collect the money from the finance house.

It has been agreed that you will receive 25% of the fund when
transferred into your bank account, while 5% is for any miscellaneous
expenses that may occur during the process of the transaction while
the rest goes for the owner for the investment. It is risk free
business, i assure you in confidence.

Please feel free to send your contact details so that i will call you
as soon as i receive your response. Reply urgently.

Best Regards,

Barrister Chris C. Walters

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