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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: Impex Security Company <barristerrichardjohnson1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoimpex2@aol.com
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:26:11 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS

I am writing to inform you that I have manage to secure a facilitated
channel for you to receive your ATM VISA CARD, to avoid you paying
charges Taxes etc being the nature of the transaction, the ATM VISA
CARD will be sent via this Company Name: Impex Security Company

Director Name: REV THOMAS KELLY
E-mail Address is: ( infoimpex2@aol.com ) by the Crediting Bank by
name First Caribbean Bank
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Please, I request that you reconfirm the following details to the
Company before they connect to you with a tracking number to track
your package.

(FULL NAME):
(OFFICE OR HOME ADDRESS):
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
(COUNTRY:
( STATE:
( YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Your Current email:

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Jack Francis FCB Manager

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