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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 David <dominicagenes@gmail.com>
Reply-To: udealorfrancis4@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:33:57 -0700
Subject: Attention

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USA CUSTOM AUTHORITY

This is to inform you that your ATM card of $9.5 Million USA Dollars
we stop now from delivering to your home address, you are to pay $100
for Custom stamp and clearance certificate. Attach is your copy of
your ATM card.but you have to reconfirm me your full information such
as

Your full name:::::::::::
Age:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Occupation::::::::::::::::::
Phone number:::::::::::::
Home address::::::::::::::


Note, you have only 24 hours to pay the fee or your fund will be
transfer to Government Treasure as on unclaimed fund. Get Back to us
.ebukaodera3@gmail.com
Text me+1(430) 260-3918 the required information here
. purchase iTunes gift card of $100 then scratched it and send me the
picture immediately

Mr. John David
Custom on Duty
USA CUSTOM

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