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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: "Rev. Jand Smulno" <revjandsmulno1957@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:07:17 +0100
Subject: Pending Transfer Case 8QGD78




U.S. Department of the Treasury,
US Federal Grant Dept,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20220.

Attention: Beneficiary,



This is to notify you that your due Funds have been Release and
Approved for immediate Transfer to you.


You are advised as the true beneficiary to respond to this Final
Notification Letter. Please do so by contacting me as soon as possible
for purpose of Clarification.


Contact me for more information regarding to your transfer.

Email ID. (revjandsmulno1957@outlook.com)





I remain your Brother in the Lord Almighty.



Best regards,
Rev. Jand Smulno

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