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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: "Ms Olivia Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <o.file1@tutanota.com>
Date: Wed, 19 May 2021 19:22:10 +0100
Subject: Compensation Cheque of $2.5M USD

Dear Friend,

I did not forgot your past effort trying to help me, Now I want to
tell you that i have succeeded in getting those funds transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from London, Contact Agent
Jiyam Nliji because I have left the whole instruction to him on
your behalf to send the Bank Draft Cheque of $2.5M USD to you
without any further delay for your compensation.


Contact person: Mr.Jiyam Nliji
Email:(finan_serv2091@yahoo.co.jp)
Phone:+229-67322750.


NOTE :BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION YOU WILL SEND TO MR JIYAM:

(1) YOUR FULL NAMES
(2) YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELLPHONE NUMBER


At this moment, I'm very busy here in London because of the investment
projects and for my medical check up, So feel free to get in touch with
Mr. Jiyam Nliji to send the cheque to you without any delay.

Do not forget to extend charitably to any motherless babies home around
you when you receive the sum.


Regards
Mrs Olivia Williams

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