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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 Ozobot Obobo <mrrubenmaxwell210@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrozobotobobo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 01:50:26 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

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Dear


It's my pleasure to inform you that your name appeared in the list of
beneficiaries not yet received their approved fund. Due to over
delayed and inability of the ex staff to follow the right step to
disburse your approved fund.

in this regard you are among the 6 beneficiaries approved to receive
their funds as approved by Central Bank of West African States (Banque
Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)

Your fund has been approved to be disbursed to you through either ATM
Card or bank wire transfer to enable you access to your overdue
payment.

In order to process your funds transfer.

Kindly send them your full information.

1.Your full name:
2.Your home address:
3.Current occupation:
4. Mobile Phone Number:
5.Your current home address:
6. A Copy of your identification


Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this massage.

Customer Client Manager.
Mr Ozobot Obobo.
Kind Regards

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