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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: John Brown <powelljeromeh249@gmail.com>
Reply-To: warriorchristopher257@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021 18:36:04 -0700
Subject: Christopher

I am Mr Christopher George from FBI unit, I have been instructed by
our FBI Director Christopher Wray, to inform you that out of our
thoroughly
investigation recently, we discovered that one of the abandoned valid
Packages such as ATM Cards And Consignment Boxes worth $10.5
million United State Dollars by diplomatic agents who complained that
the beneficiaries were not able to provide the anti terrorist
clearance certificate to guide and show that the fund is no way
related to fraudulent or drug money, with the information we have
here, we found out that one of the ATM card loaded with the total sum
of US$2.1million belongs to you.
And you are meant to report back quickly with the fee for the needed
certificate (anti terrorist clearance certificate) which is $300,
in conclusion you are advised to stop any transaction you are doing at
this moment and focus on getting your funds which is under our custody
and we will deliver it to you by our diplomatic agent.

Get back to me for further information on how you are going to send
the $300.00 and receive your funds.
Mrs Oliver George
FBI Special Agent.

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