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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: Ed <mega1004u@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edyt8616@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 03:14:06 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Friend

I am Edward Turner, a Manager at a private security company in South
Africa. You will likely have doubts and mistrust about this letter because
many people use the internet for illegal activities, making it hard for
honest business people to be seen. It is impossible for me to predict if I
will be accurately comprehended, but I must still convey my thoughts and
connect with you on a foundation of strong faith and confidence. I received
your information from the South African Export Promotion Council (SAEPC) in
Johannesburg.

Prior to the 2011 Libyan uprising, Mr. Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr, a former
defense minister under Muammar Gaddafi, stored a significant sum of cash in
a security vault at the company where I am employed in South Africa. He was
killed during the conflict in Libya. Because I have not been able to find
the relatives after a long time, I am asking for your permission to name
you as the closest living relative of the deceased. This will allow the
funds from the account worth millions of USD to be transferred to your
chosen account. Next, I will come to your country with you to verify the
total amount in your account and to invest my portion of the funds with
your permission.


I will validate and certify all required legal documents to support any
bank claims, ensuring a risk-free process. This will be done under a
legitimate arrangement to protect you from any legal issues. I require your
firm guarantee and secrecy. 30% will be given to you, with 70% going to me.
Reach out to me via my email, edyturn11@gmail.com, for further information.

If you're interested, please provide me with your cell phone numbers for
quicker and easier communication.

PLEASE IGNORE MY PROPOSAL IF YOU LACK THE INTEREST AND ABILITY TO COMPLETE
THIS AGREEMENT.

Sincerely yours,

Edward

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