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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: "Steven Walker" <info@annunci-massaggi.it>
Reply-To: spwalker13721@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:09:14 -0800
Subject: Your Kind Attention Needed

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it
comes from a stranger, but be assured that it comes with the best
of intentions. This is an urgent proposal regards a Fixed Deposit
of £55,800,000.00 (Fifty Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand
British Pounds) deposited in a Bank by My late client. With the
Bank where the fund was deposited by my deceased client giving me
a deadline to the end of their organization's financial year
ending before they claim the deposit, I seek your consent to
present you as the sole beneficiary of the deceased for future
claim of the said fund. Email me with your Full names, Age,
country and Direct telephone number only to enable me furnish you
with adequate information in regards this claim.

Very Truly,Yours
Steven P Walker (Attorney)

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