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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: Mr Lucas Hood <robb11646@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lucashood3@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 02:33:22 +0300
Subject: I AM HERE AT THE AIRPORT WITH YOUR ATM CARD

Dear Friend

I'm Mr Lucas Hood your new diplomatic agent, I was assigned to
deliver your ATM CARD to you and i have been trying to reach you on
your number about couple of hours now, just to inform you about my
successful arrival in Reno-Tahoe International Airport USA with
your ATM VISA CARD which I have been instructed by DHL COURIER COMPANY
to be delivered to your home address as the owner. Kindly Reconfirm
your full delivery information’s such as,

Your full name...
Current home address...
Nearest Airport...
Current phone numbers...
Occupation...
Age...
copy of your ID:

Regard’s

Mr Lucas Hood
Text/Call: +1(775) 298-8239
E-mail:lucashood3@aol.com

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