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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. Bill Maxwell" <ecobse2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalministeryoffinance01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2021 20:18:51 +0200
Subject: Good news for selected winners

Good news for selected winners

This is from Washington Dc, we notified to let you know that your name
was selected among 6 personnel that won Mega Millions Jackpot sum of
$12.2million TV show American center, without inconvenience of times,
if you shall not have access of appear at Washington Dc, as a visit
and to refers to yourself as in public and meet Dr. Douglas Larry,
with photographer TV show American Hyacinth Grass then you will be
requires to send $100 dollar gift card so you will get to claims your
wining prize sum of $12.2million from any paying sections. as your
secret selection code shall be forward to you.

This is highest winner view Mrs. Mavis Wanczyk, the $758 Million
Powerball winner

This is the video of great winner amounts shows, WATCH ME HERE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kWnqvJM1mM

Send sms to my mobile line +1 (401) 293-2258

Mr. Bill Maxwell

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