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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 John George <xsa293319@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bifie1654@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:42:26 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD

Dear customer

this man Mr, Allen John from your country came to our office today
said that you on the way to go and buy the Steam Wallet card of $100
and you got an accident and took you to hospital you died, and we want
to confirm from you now before we are allow him to pay the fee because
he said that his your next of kin and he want to pay the $100 today to
claim this your total amount of $60. 8 Million dollars with your atm
visa card so i am waiting your urgent reply back to me before he will
pay the $$100 today so if you want to claim this your amount with your
atm visa card here today try to buy the Steam Wallet card today and
scratch it very well and snap it picture send it to me before he will
claim this your funds with your atm visa card and once you pay the
$100 today try to send me your full information and your airport so i
will coming direct with your atm visa card to your home address ,

Your full name:..........
Home address:..........
Your country:..........
Your city:..........
Telephone:..........
Occupation:..........
Your Age :..........
your copy id card ...

Best regard
Mr John George

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