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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: Elena Balinisteanu <gynsharman3421@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Elena-Domnita@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:35:51 +0100
Subject: The Funds

--
Hi Dear,

I did not forgot your past effort trying to help me out, Now I want to
tell you that i have succeeded in getting those funds transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from India,

Contact Mr Martins because I have left him instruction to send you
the Bank Draft Cheque of $1.2M USD without any further delay for
your compensation.


Contact person: Mr.Martins Smith
Email:(marggysmith00@yahoo.co.jp)



NOTE :BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO FACILIATE DELIVERY:

(1) YOUR FULL NAMES
(2) YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELLPHONE NUMBER


At this moment, I'm very busy here in USA because of the investment
projects and for my medical check up, So feel free to get in touch with
Mr. Martins without any delay.

Do not forget to extend charitably to less privileged people around
you when you receive the fund.

Regards
Mrs Elena Balinisteanu

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