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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: John Mores <thelmasilva2021@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rtdjohnmores2019@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 15:09:31 -0700
Subject: CALL OR TEXT...+1 (207) 605-7016

ATTN,...
THIS IS YOUR DIPLOMATIC AGENT RTD JOHN MORES
I AM HERE TO DELIVER YOUR ATM VISA CARD LOADED (Fifteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
And the reason why
you are receiving this fund is that your name was found as one of the victims
of a scam and lost of money so you are being compensated with the fund loaded
in the ATM Card which you will be receiving any moment from now.

I want you to kindly Reconfirm Your Full Name:
Country:
Current Home Address:
Nearest Airport:
Your Direct Call:
Phone Number:

Re-confirm the above information So that preparation can be made for the
delivery of your ATM VISA CARD to your home address.
I wait to hear from you as soon as you receive this email.

NB; Please include this code 829011 while replying to this email.
A little charge of fee will be required to you for gate pass charges
at the airport.


Email: rtdjohnmores2019@gmail.com

CALL OR TEXT...+1 (207) 605-7016

Whatsapp: +1 305 317 1408

Thanks for your cooperation.

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