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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. Abacha Mohamed" <jhonsmithcontinentals@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mohammedabacha1@daum.net
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:51:57 -0700
Subject: *** Hello Dear

--
Warm Greetings!!!,

I am Mr. MOHAMMED ABACHA, the son of Late Gen. SANI ABACHA. Can I entrust
under your care and safety, my late father's ESTATE worth of USD $1.5
Billion for a Business Investment Project in your country which was
deposited in a suspense account with Euroclear Financial Consultant in
United States of America. This is the essence of my business proposal.

I will give you more briefing as soon as I receive your interest to partner
with me by forwarding the below details of yours to me.
- Your full name,
- Your address,
- Your Tel/cell phone numbers.

Healthy regards,

Mohammed Abacha,
+234-902-228-0927.

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