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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: samad abdul <cj085325@gmail.com>
Reply-To: saabdulvg@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 05:30:37 -0800
Subject: stop dealing with those people

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Dear Friend,

I am Mrs Mary Susan Derrick, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside
here in New Braunfels Texas . My residential address is as follows.
108 Crockett Court. Apt 303 , New Braunfels Texas , United States,

Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $17.5 Million US Dollars Moreover,
Mr.Peter Mogan showed me the full information of those that are yet to
receive their payments and I saw your name and email address as one of
the beneficiaries, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing
with those people, they are not with your fund, they are only making
money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr.Peter Mogan.

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name : Mr.Peter Mogan
Email: petmoganff@gmail.com

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Mary Susan Derrick
maryderrick96@yahoo.com
108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas,
United States Of America.

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