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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: Root User <root@localhost>
Reply-To: barristersakasala@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 18:09:27 +0200
Subject: Confirm to be true or false immediately/Call me on phone immediately.

FROM THE DESK OF :
BARRISTER SAKA SALI LLB. BL
CHAIRMAN FUND RELEASE PANEL.
Tel:+2348034646490

Attention:The Approved Fund Owner ,

I am Barrister Saka Sali the Chairman Fund Release Panel African Continent.I write to inquire from you if, you authorized one Mr.Mark Wilson to claim your fund on your behalf because of your been incapacitated?

In view of the above information, we wish to know if you are aware that same Mr. Mark Wilson of this address 10089 Elizabeth st.Thornton,Colorado 80229,USA with account information as thus,BANK TLANTIC,ABANO:2677083763,ACCOUNT NO:0067989234,CITY,STATE,ZIP: MIAMI FL33161, wants to claim your fund?

Confirm to be true or false immediately/Call me on phone immediately.


Barrister Saka Sali LLB. BL
CHAIRMAN FUND RELEASE PANEL.
Tel:+2348034646490

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