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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: "La Poste Parcel & Shipment Delivery" <fastcargodeliverys@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dispatchzups@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2022 23:17:35 -0800
Subject: payment of $5,200,000.00 USD.

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Good day to you.

We have made several attempts to reach you regarding your outstanding
compensation payment, on our last annual calculation and Internet
activities, we have realized that you are eligible to receive a
compensation payment of $5,200,000.00 USD.

This compensation payment is Being made to all of you who have
suffered loss as a result of Scam, Covid19 or illness Please contact
us back with your deliver details as stated below.

Full Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Next Of Kin
Fax:
Second Email:
Copy Of Your Id Card:

Send above details For Your Compensation payment fund which was
arranged in one ATM CARD value at $5,200,000.00 USD so that we can
start the delivery without any delay.

Thanks for your patience.
Rev Nadine Pa
Manager La Poste Parcel & Shipment Delivery

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