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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: "Mohammed Ammar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohammedammar87@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:34:23 -0700
Subject: investment purposes

Dear Friend,

I hope this mail meets you in good health. I am very aware that several propositions like this over the internet, end up to be fraudulent initiatives, whereupon the unsuspecting victim has his or her hopes built extraordinarily high, after which they eventually loose morale and confidence as a result of failed expectations.

I am actin
We are of the conviction that you shall be honest and truthful. Upon your positive response, you will be provided with the following information:

A. How I will introduce You/your Company to the holding bank and make you the beneficiary of the funds.
B. Investing our share in your country.
C. What percentage of the money I am willing to give you for your assistance.


Thank you and kindly respond via my email address:

1. Full names and address.(And company name and address,if any)
2.Private telephone and Fax numbers.

Regards,


Ammar Mohammed

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