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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: "Mrs. Susan Dansuki" <mrandersonpaulp@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rco.ben189@outlook.fr
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2021 02:34:07 -0700
Subject: Re: COVID-19 RELIEF FUND WORTH $1,500,000.00 USD

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Attention: Beneficiary,

This is the second time we are notifying you about the statue of your
COVID-19 Relief fund, worth the total sum of $1,500,000.00 USD. Be
inform that We have been authorized by United Nations organization
department for disaster management, in conjunction with IMF, World
Bank, to release your COVID-19 Relief fund, totaling the sum of
US$1,500,000.00 using MoneyGram money transfer service. Note, that
you will be receiving the sum of $5,000.00 daily until the total sum
of $1,5 Million US Dollars is completely transferred to you.

Besides, we have arranged your first payment of US$5,000.00 today,
therefore, you are advice to contact our director of foreign
Remittance (MR.ROBERT TAIWO) and request him to give you the details
of your payment such as MoneyGram money transfer reference number, and
senders name to enable you pick up your first payment of US$5,000.00
at any MoneyGram transfer located around you. Kindly reach him via the
contact information stated below for faster process.

Contact Person: MR.ROBERT TAIWO
E-MAIL: mr.roberttaiwo73@qq.com
Telephone: (+229 965 483 88 ) WhatsApp

REMEMBER TO FORWARD HIM YOUR FULL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BELOW TO
ENABLE HIM LOCATE YOUR PAYMENT FILE AND ATTEND TO YOU IMMEDIATELY.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone:
6. Country:

NOTE: that the amount to be paid to you is (USD1.500, 000.00), we
expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor the
transaction effectively.

Best Regards
Mrs. Susan Dansuki.

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