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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: "Dr. Douglas H. King" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <internationalpoliceasst1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:28:36 -0400
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED 51.91.251.149

Region No. 2 Knickerbockers Station
New York City, New York 10002-0804 USA.

The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, writes to inform you that Mrs. Vernon Wallace
have been arrested in JFK International airport with your consignment box of funds in the total sum of
Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,500,000.00). Based on interrogation, she
was sent by a payment director from Africa for your delivery. She is in detention right now and can only
be released to finalize your delivery as soon as investigation is concluded.

You are strongly advised to prove the legitimacy of your funds by sending the ownership certificate
issued by the Senate before your funds will be delivered to you safely.

She mentioned one Paul Davidson as the individual that obtained all the paperwork sighted with her here.
Contact him immediately for assistance.

His contact is

Name: Paul Davidson
Email: pauldavidson370@yahoo.com

Note: You are given seven (7) working days to forward the certificate for verification purpose and
scrutiny.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Dr. Douglas H. King
International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL

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