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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: Mrs Josephine Raya <josephine.raya226@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 12:19:13 -1200
Subject: My name is Mrs. Josephine Raya from Indonesia,

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My name is Mrs. Josephine Raya from Indonesia,

I know that this message might come to you as surprise because we
don't know each other nor have we ever met before but accept it with
an open and positive mind. I have a Very important request that made
me to contact you; I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer disease which
doctors have confirmed and announced to me that i have just few days
to leave, Now that I’m ending the race like this, without any family
members and no child, I just came across your email contact from my
personal search.

I’m a business woman from Indonesia dealing with gold exportation here
in Republic of Burkina Faso. I have decided to hand over the sum of
($10.5 Million Dollar) in my account to you for the help of orphanage
homes/the needy once in your location to fulfill my wish on earth. But
before handing over my data’s to you, kindly assure me that you will
take only 50% of the money and share the rest to orphanage homes/the
needy once in your country, Return to enable me forward to you the
bank contact details now that I have access to Internet in the
hospital to enable you contact the bank, always check your e-mail
always remember me for doing good.

Your early response will be appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Josephine Raya

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