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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 Queen Carlomagno <bhc.robertoff1722@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joemcduba@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 05:25:15 -0700
Subject: QUICK REPLY

Dear beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that we have had a meeting for During
the past two months at the meeting, we discussed the issue regarding
Victims of fraud this compensation exercise is also extended to
victims of The war also displaced some retired government workers and
you are among those that have been listed around the world and will
benefit of these indemnities which have been concluded.

Therefore, I am writing to inform you that the United Nations has agreed to
compensate you with the sum of 2.8million US dollars (two million five
hundred thousand United States dollars) We arranged your payment of
USD
$2.8million by ATM card. The ATM card with security PIN numbers must be
delivered to you via TNT express courier service.

Contact our representative Dr Joe McDonald. and transmit the following
details to him.

1. Your full name:

2. Address to which you want us to send your credit card

3. Mobile number:

Contact Dr John Gbadebo. with the email below and transfer your
details to him.Email: (joemcduba@gmail.com)

Thank you
Mrs Queen Carlomagno
An agent

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