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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: "Lerynne West" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <iamlerynnewest@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:26:18 -0000
Subject: Lerynne West Donations

Good day
 
 
 
I'm  Lerynne West, I'm 51 years old From Red-field Iowa, a single mother of three and the recent winner of almost $350 million dollars in the POWER BALL LOTTERY, i won this lottery on 5th of November 2018 and I am writing to inform you that Google in alliance with Microsoft and GMX  submitted your "Email" upon my request that you receive a donation amount of $2.7 million dollars. As i wishes to donate part of my Jackpot to people around the world and also veterans as I thank God for all he has been doing in  my life so far. I hope my donations can reach out to those that have been going through a lot financially.
 
 
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/15/us/powerball-winner-donation-veterans-group-trnd/index.html
 
 
 
Please provide the following information's and a check for $2.7 million will be issued to you.
 
 
 
1) FULL NAMES :................................
2) FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:..........................
3) MARITAL STATUS:.................................
4) TEL:...................................
5) FAX:....................................
6) AGE:......................................
7) DATE OF BIRTH:..............................
8) SEX:................................
9) OCCUPATION  :...............................
10) MONTHLY INCOME:.............................
11) ANNUAL INCOME:............................
 
 
 
You're required to write my official mail so for qualification documentations and processing of your unclaimed donation. After contacting me:        iamlerynnewest@gmail.com  You will be given your unclaimed donation pin number,  which you will use in receiving the unclaimed donation.
 
 
 
Sincerely,
Lerynne West

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