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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: Mr mohammed sheikh <stephenpennells9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmohammedshamekh64@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2023 09:29:53 -0800
Subject: URGENTBUSINESSPROPOSAL

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Dear Friend,

Greetings.

How are you doing today i hope fine?

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need
of your assistance. My name mr mohammed shamekh ’ I work with the
department of Audit and accounting manager here in UBA Bank of Africa,
There is this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and I need
your assistance for the transferring of this fund to your bank account
for both of us benefit for life time investment and the amount is (US
$ 27,500. Million Dollars).

I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 50% for you while
50% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account okay.

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THANKS.

mr mohammed shamekh




친애하는 친구,

인사.

오늘은 어때요, 모두 건강하시길 바랍니다.

귀하의 도움이 필요할 때 개인 검색을 하기 전에 귀하의 이메일 연락처를 찾았습니다. 제 이름은 Ms. Alima
Abdallah이고 아프리카 UBA에 있습니다.
저는 은행의 감사 및 회계 관리자 부서에서 일하고 있으며 이 돈을 수년 동안 보관해 왔으며 이 돈을 귀하의 은행 계좌로
이체하려면 귀하의 도움이 필요합니다. 우리 모두에게 평생 투자는 다음과 같은 이점이 있습니다.
($27,500. $M).

각 문의에 대한 세부정보를 가지고 있습니다. 은행에 귀하를 신뢰하고 7영업일 이내에 귀하의 은행 계좌에서 자금을 해제하도록
요청하십시오. 성공 후 나와의 완전한 협력은 귀하에게 50%, 이전 후 50%가 됩니다.
아무 문제 없이 귀하의 은행 계좌로 자금을 이체하십시오.

답장을 기다리며 좋은 소식을 기다립니다.
감사해요.

모하마드 셰이크 씨,

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