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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: Agent Larry Eden <maronduk2005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: larryeden200@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 22:27:23 -0700
Subject: YOUR $25.5MILLION USD SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND IS READY

Federal Bureau Of Investigations
Headquarters Washington Dc.
Building 935 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001
E-Mail: fbi_govt_2@usa.com



NOTICE
OF ONGOING INVESTIGATION

Attn Recipient:


Please you must Respond to Me on this mails for your fund Delivery
Respond to me on:::fbi_govt_2@usa.com
Respond to me on:::larryeden20@gmail.com
Respond to me on:::larryeden33@gmail.com
Respond to me on:::larryeden200@gmail.com
Respond to me on:::agentoffice105@gmail.com


This is agent Larry Eden,we were sent by the Director of Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) CHRISTOPHER WRAY, we are currently in Africa as an FBI/
United States delegate that have been delegated to investigate these
fraudsters who are in the business of swindling Foreigners that has
transactions in Africa.



Be informed that during our investigations we found out that there is a
total amount of $25.5 Million that has been assigned in your name as the
beneficiary and these fraudsters are busy swindling you without any hope of
receiving your fund, these are the works of the fraudsters and scammers who
needed to extort money from you in the name of this transfer, We have to
inform you that we have arrested some men in respect of this delayed
overdue fund,We have a very limited time to stay in Africa here so I advise
you urgently respond to this message.

Your $25.5million USD is already programmed in an ATM VISA CARD and your
withdrawal pin is (1985),keep it safe and secure because with this pin you
can pay all your bills,buy properties,withdraw or transfer all your funds
into any account of your choice in your country without any delay or stress.



These criminals will be caught unaware and we don't want them to know this
new development to avoid jeopardizing our investigation, you need to
conceal anything that has to do with this exercise to enable us get all the
necessary inform In case if found this message in spam folder, it could be
due to your Internet Service Provider, ISP. So kindly move to your inbox
before replying.


Please Reply me on my E-Mail Address
Respond to me on:::fbi_govt_2@usa.com
Respond to me on:::larryeden20@gmail.com
Respond to me on:::larryeden33@gmail.com
Respond to me on:::larryeden200@gmail.com
Respond to me on:::agentoffice105@gmail.com


My Regards,
Agent Larry Eden (FBI)
Phone number +1(205) Send Text Message only
Cyber Crime Division

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