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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Jacob Yengeni" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jyengeni22@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:53:26 -0700
Subject: You've got a new message

Hello                                      
 
My name is Mr. Jacob Yengeni, a business consultant from Johannesburg, South Africa.
I was mandated by my client to secure a reliable foreigner as a silent partner that can be fronted as a sole beneficiary to move investment funds {USD $ 105,000.000.00.
My client has interests in these lines of business, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, construction and production, and agriculture.
I will provide you with more credible details on this Regarding sources of capital for investment once I Receive your prompt response.
 
Thank you.
Mr. Jacob Yengeni.
No.4 Sandown Valley Cres, Sandown, Sandton,2031. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mobile: +27 83 407 6639.
Telephone: + 27 11 245 1600.
Email: jyengeni22@gmail.com

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