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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.Brian Moynihan" <jennifersam502@gmail.com>
Reply-To: acountt262@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:55:35 +0100
Subject:

Hello my dear, I got a phone call from Mrs. Eugena, telling me that
you had an accident on your way coming back from work yesterday
evening and died

instantly while taking to the hospital. Please, If you're still alive
text me back to confirm because I heard so many bad news about you
which made me

confused and stranded right now.She claims to be your next of kin and
also told me to deliver your package to her, but I don't want to make
a mistake by

delivering your package to unknown person without hearing from you or
your relatives, but if you fail to respond back to me within 24hrs
then I will do as

she instructed me, but it's extremely hard to believe that you're no
longer exist in this sweet world. Well, I can't ask God why because he
knows the best.

Therefore, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace in Jesus name.
Amen! so kindly get back to me right now with your full delivery
address if your alive

1. Your Full Names:
2. Postal Address:
3. Direct Cell Numbers:
4 whats App number
5 E-mail Address: .
6 Nationality:
7 Country

so get back to me right now if you still needed your of this ($19,500,000.00)

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
Mr.Brian Moynihan(CEO)
BANK OF AMERICA(R)

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