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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: "Barr. Above Daniel." <newsamuel958@gmail.com>
Reply-To: companyf448@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:59:18 +0100
Subject: WELCOME TO FedEx COMPANY!

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Attn.

We have finally issued your compensation fund worth $5,000.000.00 into
ATM CARD Via UBA BANK ATM SECTOR, Be aware that every necessary
arrangements has been made successfully with the World Bank and
confirmation has reached us today that your package has been deposited
to FedEx for delivery.

Contact FedEx for your delivery today. Kindly click reply to their email below:

Contact:companyf448@gmail.com
Email:::companyf448@gmail.com
Email:::companyf448@gmail.com
Phone Number::+1 (507) 512-4578

Contact the FedEx company today with your delivery information such
as, your full name, address and your phone number which they will use
to deliver your ATM CARD. I have paid for the delivery fees and vitals
fees and the only fee you have to pay is security keeping fee only.

Contact them today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and pay it.
Let me know once you receive your Card and please note that all other
fees has been paid by me.
Sincerely,
Barr. Above Daniel.

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