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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: "Mrs. Naomi Robert" <juliusthankgod1905@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.nrobert@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:16:14 +0100
Subject: Attention Sir/ Madam

Attention Sir/ Madam

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the
authorization of your owed payment through our most respected
financial institution (Toronto Dominion Bank). I am Mrs. Naomi, Robert
Director Dept. Management Department of Toronto Dominion Bank Canada.
In conjunction with the US Government. Organization on foreign
payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and
consideration, to handle all foreign payments and release them to
their appropriate beneficiaries.

Be informed that your payment is on the list of beneficiaries to
receive their payment before the end of this last batch of the year
2021. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for
payment at this first quarter of the year, you are entitled to receive
the sum of $13.5 Million USD, only as your payment please kindly
re-confirm the following information: 1, Your Name 2, Address 3,
Telephone number 4, Age and occupation: to enable us proceed.
I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Naomi Robert
Director Dept Management Department, Toronto Dominion Bank

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