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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: "MRS. LERYNNE WEST" <freddylepper611@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chandray539@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:27:12 +0800
Subject: Powerball winner's emotional reaction

Good Day Beneficiary,

I am Lerynne West, 51 years old. By Redfield Iowa, one
single mother of three and the latest
Winner of around $ 350 million in Powerball
Lottery, your "email" was randomly selected upon my request
that you will receive a donation of $ 1.2 million as Covid 19
palliative especially to persons affected by this pandemic.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/15/us/powerball-winner-donation-veterans-group-trnd/index.html
Please send your full name, your age, your
Address (city, state, and country) and your phone. Then
My account officer arranges your payment for the 1.2
Million dollars.

Congratulations again.

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