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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: "Diplomat John Paul." <wumtphusa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomatjohnpaul31@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:31:17 -0700
Subject: RE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR ATM CARD($1.2M) KINDLY INDICATE
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE !

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Hello dear,

Once again and for the very last time, I am Diplomat John Paul, I am
mandated to deliver a parcel containing an ATM CARD{$1.2 M} to you by
the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION {W.H.O.}

I want to use the Post office medium to send you your parcel and to
register and post your parcel to your given address, will cost you the
sum of $50, I therefore suggests that you send the $50 us through an
iTunes card or any other Gift card to enable me send you your parcel
through the post office. But if you can send the money through western
union or money gram, you should let me know so that I will give you
the information to pay in.

I also want you to reconfirm your full delivery address to me once
again to avoid wrong delivery.

1. Your Name
2. House/delivery address/country
3. Phone number
4. Age66
5. Any identification
6. Nearest Airport

Kindly do this immediately you receive this message so that I can
proceed to the post office immediately and send your parcel to you as
soon as possible.

I await your urgent response but if you are not interested in
receiving the parcel, please do not reply back.

Yours
Diplomat John Paul.

URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED. Reply to this e-mail(
diplomatjohnpaul31@outlook.com )Call / Whats App (+234-8020-6505-46)

RE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR ATM CARD($1.2M) KINDLY INDICATE
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE !

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