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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: United States Department of The treasury <officefile7709@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ofile3997@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:32:42 +0100
Subject: We need your urgent feedback

--
US Treasury Department,
Federal government office in Washington, D.C., United States,
Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220, United States.

WhatsApp contact: +1 301 276 5072


NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUNDS/GRANTS.


The United States National Grants Management Association (NGMA) wishes
to officially inform you that your name has emerge as one of our
beneficiary, to receive the minimum amount of $1.200,000 (ONE MILLION
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY) according to the Federal Grant and
Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, as incorporated in Title 31 Section
6304 of the U.S. Code. Opportunity is at higher level to receive
grants because of the current condition of the worlds health issues
affecting all the Nations of the world in general.

The opportunity to receive Federal Government Grants as an individual
is limited, you`re legally approved by the Department of the Treasury
to receive the minimum amount of $1.200,000 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY) and you`re not expected to use it only in
covering your personal expenses, the homeless, less privileges are
also the reason to receive grants from us.You can apply directly to
the Federal government or you can apply for funds from an
agency/organization that distributes money it receives from the
Federal government. More money is available from programs administered
by Federal than from the localities.

For your security, do not include social security numbers and
reconfirm other personal information.

Your full name:
Your address:
Your city:
Your State:
Phone number:
Your occupation:
Your nearest airport :


Regard,
Mr. Brad Huff,
Executive director,
United States National Grants
Management Association (NGMA)

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