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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.Brian Hodge" <mailserver@supermercatipiccolo.it>
Reply-To: <modavid1966@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 May 2021 18:36:04 +0200
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA DEBIT CARD WINNING

GOOD NEWS
 
It was Resolved and Agreed upon by the Government Iowa, USA that your Inheritance/Contract Funds in amount of $5.5m. would be released to you on a special method of payment which tag"SWIFT ATM MASTER DEBIT CARD"
 
You are Advise to Re-confirm the below informations
NAME,................................
ADDRESS,..........................
NEXT OF KIN.........................
PHONE .......................
OCCUPATION ...........
To the Payment/Clearance Unit information below:
Contact person:David Solomon
Offshore Department Iowa, USA.
Email:mj0630664@gmail.com
REGARDS,
Mr.Brian Hodge
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Grazie.
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