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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: Carolle Chenko <mandouremnahdi@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Hello dear,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs Nelko Chenko. My
father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in Kiev, Ukraine
during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away during one of the
attacks by the Russian Military last two months. I was lucky because he had
moved me out of Ukraine before the war escalated. I am now living under a
Church Charity camp between Poland and Ukraine border Area as a war
refugee. My mother died when I was just 10 years old, and since then my
father has treated me so special. Before his sudden death in February, he
called me and informed me that he had a deposit vault in one of the leading
Trust Funds Security Company in France. He further told me that my name was
used as next of Kin, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents
to this deposit with the Security Firm.

I am just 17 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. Now I want someone overseas to receive this funds and after the
delivery, I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a
time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire.
This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks as a result of the
incessant political crisis in Ukraine. The sudden death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life.

I am in a sincere desire for your humble assistance in this regard. Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these
few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immediately I
confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you
of more details involved in this matter.

Kind Regards,
Miss Carolle Chenko.

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