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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: "NEW UPDATES.." <barclaysbankplcuk294@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedoffice108@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:12:18 +0100
Subject: I CAN REPACKAGE YOUR OLD JOBS TO PAY AGAIN....

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GOOD DAY BRO...I AM DAVID FROM DELTA STATE BASED IN SOUTH AFRICA...I
HAVE BARCLAYS BANK ONLINE BANKING FOR NEXT OF KIN, COME & CARRY AND
DATING WORK..I HAVE A VERY GOOD FOLLOW UP FOR WORK....I HAVE STRONG
PACKAGE FOR OLD JOBS AND CAN REPACKAGE YOUR WORK TO PAY AGAIN..

I CAN ALSO GIVE YOU A GOOD FORMAT MAKE U DEY BOMB AM...IF YOU GET
REPLY I GO DEY FOLLOW UP FOR YOU AND I HAVE STRONG PACKAGING FOR
IT...I CAN ALSO CONNECT YOU WITH A RELIABLE CONTACT THAT SELLS
DIRECTORS EMAIL, WEBMAIL, DOMAIN EMAIL, BANK WEBSITE AND CAN ALSO BOMB
YOUR FORMAT FOR YOU.

I am presently in Nigeria and you can reach me on my direct mobile
line: 07064362096, or contact me on my personal email:
unitedoffice108@gmail.com

One Love

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