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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.MOHAMED" <info@gp1.parus-s.ru>
Reply-To: a69412571@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:56:55 -0700
Subject: MEETING IN DUBAI?

Dear sir
my name is Mohamed Abdul from Angola living in uk my father was oil minister in my country ad we managed to move some money cash to Dubai uae i seek your assistance to receive and investment funds,the consignment was deposited in a security company on our name and we have ten million dollars cash funds was generated through a contract over payment we can discus and you have meeting with my representative in uae our family name has been monitored that is reason i need out side person to handle it we can shear 40%/60% if you accept my offer we can talk
thanks please keep this confidential to your self send me your direct phone number
insha allah
Mohamed abdul

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