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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: Ms Janice Gardner <officef1978@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gabawillie@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 09:09:34 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM PACKAGE ON DELIVERY

Spokane Courier Services and Delivery
Courier service
320 W Spofford Ave, Suite A Spokane,
WA 99205.United States.

Dear Customer,

This is to inform you that a ATM package was brought to our custody by
Mr Peter F. Stanton Chairman & CEO of Washington Trust Bank Financial
Corporation to be deliver to you which our delivery agent is right at
Spokane International Airport (GEG) with your ATM Card Package and He
demands for reconfirmation of your delivery address such as Your Full
Name..Home/Office Address..Your Cell Phone Number..Identity
card/Passport to enable him proceed with the delivery to your
destination. Please urgently contact our delivery agent right away for
the immediate delivery of your ATM card Package.

Delivery Agent Name: Mr.Gab A Willie
Cell Phone Number +1 (509) 593 3908 Call/Text, What'sApp No +1 (202)
816 8148 Only
Email: gabawillie@aol.com

Thank You
Ms Janice Gardner general manager of scs delivery in spokane washington
Email:scsdelivery@usa.com

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