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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: william chris <stanleyfritkzer@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamchris838@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2021 07:41:39 -0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM UNITED NATION ATM CARD CENTER OFFICE

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GREETINGS...This is William Chris. I wish to inform you that United
States government are compensating all the scam victims and your email
was found in the scammed lose and other unpaid salaries your details
was submitted. So you are going to receive a compensation
worth sum of $4.8 million USD. kindly get back to me with the info
below so that we can proceed with the claim,

1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3- Your Contact Telephone Number
4- Your Occupation
5- Your nearest Airport
6- Your Age
7 -Your occupation
8- Gender

So your information is needed for successful claim of Your $4.8 million dollars
Thanks for being in serve with us and we promise to make the country
better and you have to be a good citizen.

please text me back with my privet email E-mail:williamchris838@outlook.com

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