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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Admin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <opetilatu@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2024 02:26:02 -0700
Subject: RE: GREETINGS

Dearly Beloved,
I am Mr Andrew Walters ,I was married to Mrs. michelle, an executive staff who has worked with National Iranian South Oil Company ( NISOC ) for twenty years before she died in the year 2006 during the Youth protest that claim lives of Oil mogul and dignitaries, which took her away from me. Before this tragedy the sum of $10,000,000 Million (Ten Million United State Dollars) was officially deposited with a Bank long ago before the death of my wife and we both work for this money.
Currently I Am undergoing severe ailment and close medical treatment, and my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the problems I Am suffering from. At this moment I want to use this funds to upkeep all widows and charities homes worldwide. I need a reputable and God fearing person who will use the above mentioned fund as instructed, but not to divert it to personal use please.
I need total commitment from you in making 70% donate of these funds to charity Homes, and I will instruct you on the logistics process with 30% balance in your progressive effort on this work. Because I don't know what tomorrow will be due to my current health status.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money. But total commitment from you and I will present you before the finance house with details and official documentation to process this fund release to you. In This Faith I need your great effort to accomplish this work. Only my health issue is my problem now and my doctor will not allow me to leave the hospital.
However, I was at your page and I must say you are doing a great job in your Field this is why I seek your collaboration in this humanitarian projects worth millions of dollars in your Country, Kindly send “I CAN “ to un788265@gmail.com so I may give you more details. Everything is 100% legal. CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL SO WE COULD DISCUSS PRIVATELY at (un788265@gmail.com).
Yours in Christ,
Mr Andrew Walters
My Direct email: (un788265@gmail.com)

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