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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: David Bovlerov <cardiandrew2013@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nbu7777777777@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:09:29 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

My name is David Bovlerov Adyov,I am a banker.I work with the (National
Bank Of Ukraine) as a branch manager. I have (US$10 Million) in my savings
bank account in abroad, which I would need your help in assisting me in
moving the funds to your country for an investment since President Putin of
Russia and his Army have destroyed our Country,divided Ukraine into 3
parts.I want to invest in your Country for future of my Children.I have
lost access to travel abroad just because war.Every thing has been
lost,including international passport,foreign account documents to fire
caused to house by Russian bombs.All electronic system have been hacked
before the ongoing Russian Military attack to Ukraine and no bank in
Ukraine is operating except the mother bank but definitely not able to deal
with foreign transactions.This transaction is 100% risk free,I will furnish
you with further information if you are willing to partner with me and I
will allocate you 30% of the above said funds for your assistance, while
70% will be for me for a lucrative business investment which you will
advise me in your country after the completion of the transaction.Send your
positive reply to (NationalBankOfUkraine@consultant.com)
Thanks. David Bovlerov, General Manager,Credit Control Unit,National Bank
Of Ukraine.

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