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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: "MRS NOMA SMUTS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <smuts.noma@yandex.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:11:55 -0700
Subject: NOTICE 8/17/2020

Good Morning.
 
This is a Multi-Million Dollars Numbered Time Deposit under Non-Disclosure Banking Act in my control. This
fund will be moved to your facility at yearly management fee and direct commission. It is Solid, Secured. I will
give you full details of the fund-POF; myself and how the transaction will proceed, upon receipt of your reply along
with your details indicting your interest to my private ID: mrs.noma@primesn.net
 
Yours Sincerely.
 
Mrs Noma Smuts
Special Operations
Division for Special Activities (DSA)
 
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The contents of this communication, including attachments is strictly confidential and legally privileged,
and is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). Any review, re-transmission, dissemination, copying,
disclosure, or other use of, or taking an action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other
than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the
sender immediately by return email and delete the message. Any views expressed in this e-mail are those
of the individual sender and no liability will attach to UN-AUDA Special Operations. Please note that the
recipient must scan this email and any attached files for viruses and the like.
 

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