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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: David McKay <kenf8237505@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidimckay75@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:32:58 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

FROM HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE??

Dear beneficiary

I swear If I fail to release your payment after you send the $150 as I
promise don't count on me again, I cannot fail you, I promise you don’t
fear as soon as you send the $150 iTunes card today please leave the rest to
me and see if I am lying to you because I can not use my life swear because
of $150, how can I swear against my life because of this small amount? it is
to show you that I am telling you the truth.

don't you know that the IMF AND THE HOMELAND SECURITY are monitoring all
our conversation and they sees each and every email we sent to each other
just to make sure that nothing stops our transaction and to also ensure
that everything goes the right way just give me a try you can count on me
because I am legitimate and trustworthy if we do anything funny they must
know and it will cause a lot of problems that may lead to the confiscation
of this funds and I don't want that to happen I always stick to my word I
am a man of my words and I never fail to do what I have promised to do so
you don't need to fear or worry over anything because you are dealing with
a legit company and we don't double charge in this company I give you my
word this $150 iTunes card is the only fee you will ever pay to receive your
funds nothing more i swear If I fail to mail your funds to your residence
destination after you send the $150 iTunes card as I promise don't count on
me again, I cannot fail you, I promise you don’t fear as soon as you send
the $150 today please leave the rest to me and see if I am lying to you
because I can not use my life swear because of $150 how can I swear against
my life because of this small amount? it is to show you that I am telling
you the truth.

I would have paid the $150 on your behalf long ago if I was allowed to but
the government of USA always reject my fees because I am only your
Diplomatic Delivery Agent and my Job is to make sure you receive your funds
as soon as possible you are the only one that can be allowed to pay this
$150 because you are the rightful owner of this funds I hope you now
understand the reason why you have to pay the $150 iTunes card by yourself
so that you can be able to receive your funds in the next 4 hours as
planned You should not have any negative thoughts about me because am
legitimate so don't fear or worry over anything because your 100% safety
regarding this delivery is assured my name is Mr David McKay your
Diplomatic Delivery Agent from the DHL GOAL MAIL COMPANY

New York USA the total amount you are expecting to receive is $25.7 Million
Dollars Ok and The $150 iTunes card fee is for the delivery process of your
funds and it will be enough for this delivery and as soon as you send me
the required $150 iTunes card i will deliver your funds to you straight to
your home address without any delay Ok And i swear with my life once you
send me this $150 iTunes card there will be no more fees and i give you the
100% assurance that once you send this iTunes card of $150 there will be no
more fees trust me just give me a try and if unfortunately any fee of any
kind comes out i will take care of it just go ahead and send me the
required $150 iTunes card and leave the rest to me and if i ever request for
any more fees let thunder strike me instantly trust me

This is the list of the Gift Card you will buy any one of them you see okay.

1, iTunes card
2, steam wallet gift card
3, eBay gift card
4, America Express card
5, Amazon card
6, Sephnora Gift card
8, Apple card

Note below information is officially needed for delivery of your funds ASAP.

Full name:
Full mailing info:
Your cell phone line:
Country:
Nearest Airport:


I promise you as soon as i hear from you with the payment of $150 iTunes
card. Today i shall get everything done the same day you send the $150
iTunes card I swear

HOMELAND SECURITY

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