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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. MOHAD BASHIR" <mrrmohadbashir@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:49:07 +0100
Subject: Dear SIR,

Dear SIR,
Greetings
I have urgent and secret information, which will be of vital help to you
and also to announce to you that your delayed outstanding payment which was
contracted to an investment all these while which has not been paid to you
has been approved, but there is two men here trying to divert your fund
into their oversea personal account, according to them, they told the
management that you were involved in auto accident when coming back from
Easter Holiday and cannot work again.

Therefore, I write to announce to you the latest development and to confirm
your availability for the immediate reception of these funds at this time
and I will upon receiving your confirmation, your name will shortlist among
other beneficiaries for immediate payment by our Cash Point Payment Center
Madrid Spain,to your bank account to be credited.

Note, for us to proceed, please get back to us if you are still alive and
in good condition. I ask that you acknowledge this message immediately for
onward and immediate payment to you.
Congratulations!!!
Yours Sincerely
Mohad Bashi

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