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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 STEVE MUNCHIN <c918692@gmail.com>
Reply-To: secstevemuchin@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:57:09 -1200
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

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WELCOME BENEFICIARY


Welcome To World Bank Headquarters DC in combination with the the
united states treasury depertment
You total SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUNDS is waiting to be credited to
you account for online banking transfer as soon as we hear back from
you with you contact details,
You account information is needed, funds amount: $10.8 Million.
In case you want it to be delivered then provide your information
such as
1. Full name .............
2. Country...............
3. Contact Address..........
4. Telephone Number ......
5. Occupation .............
6. Age...................




contact of Mr Steve Munchin
(secstevemuchin@gmail.com)
+1(636)748-0024


This is because you as a beneficiary had been chosen randomly online
by the united states treasury depertment

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