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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: EMIRATES FOUNDATION <bkdpsdm@banjarkab.go.id>
Reply-To: emf.amid@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:52:54 +0100
Subject: EMF-Donation 2021


Important note: do not send your bank details to anyone. The Emirates Found=
ation (EMF) will not request your bank details.
You have been authorized to claim a total sum of AED 1,000,000.00 (one mill=
ion Emirati dirhams) in the file EAAL/9080118308/04.
Please prove that this is your email by confirming yours with your EMF ID.
You Now respond by sending YOUR EMF-ID: 40986935647
Note: your AED 1,000,000.00 (one million Emirati dirhams) would be provided=
to you by an accredited Commercial Bank in accordance with our foundation =
policies and mandates.
Note: If you receive this message in your spam or junk, it is up to your n=
etwork provider.
For more information, Confirm by sending your EMF ID to emf.amid@gmail.com =
or reply to this message with your EMF ID.
Best regards,,
Mr Mohammed Bin Haddji
EMF-donation handover
Emirates Foundation

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