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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: JUSTIN <mrarnoldauckland147@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.xxzoffice@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:39:52 -0700
Subject: I CAN NOW HELP YOU TO BOMB YOUR FORMAT...

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Sir, I am JUSTIN from Benue state. I now have a software in my system
I can use to help you bomb your format and it,s going inbox and spam
instant delivery. Also have directors emails from USA, EUROPE &
ASIA...One million emails is 20k and I can also help u bomb it for 7k.

SMTP & RDP is also available.

I can also create London line and it will work on your telephone
number like mtn.airtel,glo or any network and its just 5k...If you are
located in Benue state then u can see me in person..U can also call me
on: 08135485394 or email: info.xxzoffice@gmail.com.

I am with U.....

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