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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- janetbashiru14@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Janet Bashiru <janetbashiru14@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:55:16 -0700
Subject: Good day,

Good day, I am Mrs. Sala Umar. I am married to Mr.Ahmed Umar of
blessed memories. He was working with the Kuwaiti Embassy in Spain for
nine years before he died in 2007. We have been married for 11 years.
He died of a short illness and we had no children.

My late husband died of cancer and uterine fibroid problems. He
deposited a total of $ 14.7 million in the bank before his death. ,I
want this organization or individual to use this money honestly mostly
for charity and orphanages homes. I support the views and beliefs of
the holy book which emphasizes giving alms and Charity and it
encouraged me to take this bold step.

I made this decision because I have no children to rely on here and I
don't want my husband's funds to go in vain or for the bank to
confiscate his fund. I will give you the contact information of my
barrister Barr. Robert Gallstone.

If you are interested, kindly get back to me with your Full Name,
Contact Address, and Direct Telephone Number. As soon as I receive
your details I will forward them to my Barrister to contact you and
give you more updates.

Thank you,
Barr. Janet Bashiru
janetbashiru14@gmail.com

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