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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: Thomas Richard <abdulrashbello@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pedwardoffice@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:47:58 -0800
Subject: Good day and Compliment of the Season.

Good day my good friend

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our
business transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium to thank
you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving the
funds.

I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the
funds with the help of a new partner from South America
Mr. Alfredo Gomez Castillo. Everything was perfectly done because we
strike a deal with one of the Lady Accountant who works with the
Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), and she rendered a tremendous help
to us. My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out
successfully.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the
funds, I have decided to compensate you with the sum of
$1,500.000.00(One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
in a cashiers Check, this is from my own share. I did this simply to
show appreciation to you for your kind support and assistance even
though we couldn't succeed due to some unforeseen circumstances.
Presently, I am in Brazil for an investment project with my own share
under the advice of my partner.

In the light of the above, you are therefore to contact my Secretary
in the United States of America his name is Mr.Paul Edward, do send
him your contact address such as Your Full Name, Address, Country, and
Telephone Number where you want the cashier's Check to be sent to you.
Stated below is the contact information of my Secretary:


Mr.Paul Edward

Email:{ pedwardoffice@gmail.com }

Telephone: +1 917 633 9821


So, feel free to get in touch with him to send the Banker's Check to
you without any delay ok.

With my best regards,

Mr.Thomas Richard

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