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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. Beneth Nicolas" <chinasaejike576@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benethnicolas1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 01:55:05 -0800
Subject: Attn My Dear:

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Attn My Dear:

We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the
consignment box valued the sum of $7.8 Million United States Dollars
misplaced your address and he is currently stranded at your
International airport now. We required you reconfirm the following
information below so that he can deliver your consignment box to you
today.

FULL NAME:==================
COUNTRY:================
CITY:==================
HOME ADDRESS: ===============
MOBILE NO.:=============
OCCUPATION:=============
MARITAL STATUS:=============
AGE:=============
SEX:=============
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:========

Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the
information required.
Contact Person : Mr. Beneth Nicolas EMAIL;(benethnicolas1@gmail.com )
What's App or Mobile Phone number::: +1(509_269_8592

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