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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 Joe Mike <joemicheal002@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mtransfer003@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 16:40:18 +0100
Subject: ATTN:BENEFICIARY

ATTN

We have deposited the check of your fund ($500,000) through money gram
department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you
will do is to contact money gram
director Frank Edward Jackson He will give you direction on how you
will be receiving the funds daily. and your Full information to Renew
your file,

Receiver's Name____
Address: __
Country: ___
Phone Number: ____

Contact Email; mtransfer003@gmail.com

Though,Dr david keck has sent $3000 in your name today so contact
Peter Frank Edward Jackson as soon as you receive this email and tell
him to give you the Reference Number , sender name and question/answer
to pick the $3000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your
fund,

Thanks

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