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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Your name" <info@ccusa.info>
Reply-To: "Your name" <donnabrownthrease@gmail.com>,
donnabrownthrease@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 08:49:46 -0700
Subject: Enter your subject here

Hello My Dearest

My name is Mrs. Donna Brown, I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to a reliable individual who will act as I will instruct in order to fulfill my wish. I am 69 years old and was diagnosed with cancer about 3 years ago. I have been touched by my creator to donate from what I have inherited from my late father to you for the good work to humanity, rather than allowing my uncle to use my father's hard earned funds ungodly.

I will be undergoing an operation and I pray that I survive the operation. I have decided to WILL the sum of $7,000,000.00 USD (Seven Million United States Dollars Only) deposited in a security company to you for the good work to humanity , the orphanage, the needy and to help the less privileged.

Presently, I have informed my Doctor, Dr. John Kelvin about my decision in WILLING this fund to a reliable individual, you are to get back to me immediately if you are interested in carrying out this task, so that I will instruct you on how to get in touch with my doctor.

Lastly, I know I have never met you, but in order to fulfill this which borders me most and I got your email address through my personal search on google, my mind tells me to inform you about this and I hope you act sincerely, please get back to me immediately.

You are blessed.
Mrs. Donna Brown

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