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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: Samae <4444samae@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 18:14:57 +0000
Subject: Greetings!

Greetings!

How are you? I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that
fund transferred to a new partner's account as you failed to complete the
transaction with me. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us
somehow.

Now contact this Rev Sister, she was the one that link me up with the new
partner she will send you a parcel envelope which I kept for you as your
compensation for trying to assist me in that transaction despite you did
not complete the project with me.

The envelope contains an ATM CARD worth $750,000.00 USD (Seven Hundred and
Fifty Thousand US Dollars) Please do not let her know that the envelope
contains such an ATM CARD worth $750,000.00 USD for security purposes.

Her Name: Ms.Annie Borza
Her Email: (annieborza@yahoo.com)

Currently, I am in the United States of America and here is my phone number
and also my whatsApp (+1 302-307-9066) for my Investment project with the
help of my new partner that helped me.

Contact her with your full Name, country, phone number and address where to
send you the ATM CARD.

Your friend,
Mr. Samae

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