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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: Rose Farley <r.farley0030@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamluis.wl1@aol.com
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:24:31 +0100
Subject: Your Visa Card

--
Good day,

I wish to inform you that your overdue payment of USD5.7M has been
scheduled to pay you through a ATM Visa Card which you will only be
required to proceed to any ATM Cash Point to withdraw $5,000 twice per
day till your fund is completed. Meanwhile, the valid ATM CARD was
registered under 2SC Security Company as a package. All you need to do
is to write Mr. Williams Luis at (williamluis.wl1@aol.com) with your
receiving address as requested below and ask him about the ATM card.

Full name..
Home address..
Country..
Postal code..
Phone number..

Thanks,
Mrs. Rose Farley

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