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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: Antonio Guterres <aguterres454@gmail.com>
Reply-To: moneygramoffice224@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:22:05 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY


Hello my dear,

how are you today hope you are fine? I write to inform you that we have
already sent you $5,000 United State Dollars through MoneyGram transfer as
we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment
worth the total sum of $3.7 Million Dollars) via MoneyGram transfer by this
States of Florida United States,

I was been trying to send you an E-mail since yesterday for the MoneyGram
transfer payment details but the message keep returning back I don'treally
know why, therefore I try to re-sending the e-mail to you again today with
all the MoneyGram transfer payment information for you to pick up the money
from any outlet MoneyGram transfer around you, such as MTCN and Sender's
Name so that you will pick up this $5,000. United State Dollars to enable
us send another $5,000 tomorrow as you know we will be sending you only
$5,000 United State Dollars per day.

Please copy all this information and run to any nearest MoneyGram transfer
to pick up the $5,000. And call me back to send you anotherpayment
tomorrow, Manager: Dr.Mark Robert, call or email me once you picked up this
$5,000 United State Dollars today,
Here is the MoneyGram transfer information to pick up the $5,000. United
State Dollars
Sender’s

First Name:____Mark

Second Name:____Robert

City/State: Florida

Amount:$5,000

MTCN Number:___#873-95-905

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this $5,000. Please E-mail me
your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we
sendany payment for the information. Note we really need your current
direct phone so that once we make any payment we shall call you for the
MTCN.This is our Alternative Email Contact, moneygramoffice224@gmail.com

Yours in Service Email
Mr.Mark Robert

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