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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. Herbart Idum" <americabankof980@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile277@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:46:36 +0100
Subject: THIS IS YOUR ATM CARD,

I locate at Washington DC.
Address:1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA

We have confirmed the truth from you right now that she is telling
lies and thanks, The meeting was held to move your consignment
package funds $10.5million usd to your home address this morning. We
have arranged secured all the necessary documents of the consignment
and already submitted to the airport authority for safety of the
consignment delivery to be successful to your home address today. So
your package will be successful delivery to your home address today
afternoon. The only little fee it will cost you is clearance form fee
$100 only? It will take 14hrs to complete the delivery to your home
address today.

Now i want you to contact Mr. Kelvin Wenk with your full delivery
information’s such as,

1. Your Full Names:______
2. Postal Address:_______
3. Direct Cell Numbers:_____
4. E-mail Address:________
5. Gender:_____
6.Age:_____
7. Occupation:________
8.Nationality:________

Regards,
Mr. Kelvin Wenk.
WhatsApp Number: +1 (229) 744-7941
Email:.. ( officef514@gmail.com ).

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