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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: Philip Adim <adimphilip03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.file700@citromail.hu
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:02:50 -0800
Subject: Re: Legitimate

Read Carefully,

What is going on and why the sudden silence? Can i hear from you now
as regards to your funds, as this office are worried over your delay
You are advise to make your stance known on how to receive your funds,
as your total funds has been loaded in an ATM card from (IMF).

Mr Richard from USA come to claim your total funds (USD$4.8M), then
after duly interview he said that you have died of corona virus.So if
you are alive kindly reach us. on how to receive your total funds
either by atm card or bank to bank online transfer.

Thanks and remain bless. Contact IMF office now with your full
information and claim your card reach them through email as:
(credit.file01@citromail.hu) contact man Rev Green Eze.

(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Mobile Phone Number:
(3)Home Address:
(4)City:
(5)Country:
(6)Age:
(7)Occupation

Mr Timothy Davis

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