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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: PERSONAL ASSISTANT <tombenson10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: official_winner@zohomail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 09:32:10 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP

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Attn: Friend,

My good friend I have a business to partner with you, I got your
contact information from (GOOGLE SEARCH) where I read about your
business experience and I am so fascinated and willing to partner with
you once you can assure me of confidentiality and safety strictly
adherent to my instructions. My name is Emeka O. Osakwe from Nigeria,
the only son of late Senator Patrick Osakwe who died sometime ago. My
late father has the Sum of US$2,000.000.00 with the Fiduciary Agency
for safe keeping, I need to front you to receive the funds. The
requirement for the transfer as the Agency instructed is via AMEX
CREDIT CARD, and in maximum of $20,000 par transfer and not directly
to bank account.

In this transaction you are simply not going to make any expenses I've
already taking care of that, perhaps you will only receive the funds
in batches and you are entitling to 10% of the total sum at the end.
If you’re interested provide scan copy of AMEX CREDIT CARD front and
back alongside your following information as they are itemized herein
below.

1. Your Full Legal Names
2. Occupation and the Position Occupied
3. Resident/Office Address
4. Copy of Int’l Passport/Driver License
5. Personal Phone Number



Thank you I looking forward to hear from you.


Your Faithfully
Emeka O. Osakwe.

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