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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 John George <ob5690886@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fllbel8@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:49:03 -0700
Subject: your first payment is $5,000 USD

Dear customer

This is to notify you that all our customer about the latest
development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody,
which yours are inclusive beside your.western union office is now
offering for 2021 to help all our customer to received they funds of
$80.11 Million dollars which you will be picked uu $5,000 USD per
day.Here is what we need from you to complete the transfer immediately
you received it today,and Bellow is your first payment of $5,000 USD
i sent today to your name. and before i will give you the mtcn number
you will pay for activation transfer fee ,

your first payment is $5,000 USD
Sender's Name: Arneb Smith
MTCN Number
Question ... urgent
Answer ... trust
Amount ... $5,000 USD

so to Contact me urgent through my text number (229) 738-0635 ) or you
email me from my email address if you want me to give you the mtcn
number payment silp today once you reply urgent ,

Your full name ............
Home address ..........
Your country.........
Your city..........
Telephone.........
Occupation........
Your Age .......

Your first mtcn of $5000 usd is with my hand now so reply back to me
urgent if you want to start pick up the money today to your name ,

Regards,
Mr John George

Email :( fllbel8@gmail.com )
western union office Supervisor

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