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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: Wendy Lemi Milla <lemimillawendy10001@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:44:58 +0800
Subject: Private Message,

Greetings

I have a Mutual/Beneficial Business Project that would be beneficial to
you. I only have two questions to ask of you, if you are interested.

1. Can you handle this project? 2. Can I give you this trust?

I wish to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am Miss Wendy
Lemi Milla, I am the daughter of Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla
and his bodyguard were shot dead in Juba on Wednesday February 9, 2011, Mr.
Jimmy Lemi Milla was the minister of Cooperatives and Rural Development,
South Sudan.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12403620

Before he died he revealed to me about the two boxes, one of the boxes
containing 225 Gold Dust and the other box containing $18.6 Million us
dollars which he deposited with a security company in Ghana for safe
keeping.

Please note that the deal requires a high level of maturity, honesty and
secrecy. This will involve moving also note that I will do everything to
make sure that the money is moved as a purely legitimate fund, so you will
not be exposed to any risk.

I request for your full cooperation. I will give you details and procedure
when I receive your reply, to commence this transaction, I require you to
immediately indicate your interest by a return reply. I will be waiting for
your response in a timely manner.
Contact Email: lemimillawendy10001@gmail.com

You will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 5%
will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time
of transfer and also telephone bills, while 65% will be for me Please you
have been advised to keep this "Top Secret

Best Regards,
Wendy Lemi Milla.

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