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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: "DR. STEVE T. SULLIVAN" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 01:58:23 +0100
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE SOMEONE ELSE TO CLAIM YOUR INHERITANCE UNDS???

U.S. Claims Services, Inc.
http://www.usclaimsservices.com
 
Attention: Beneficiary ,
 
Re: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU- US$27.5 million.
 
Did  Authorized  Mr. Steven parkett John to claim your over due inheritance funds making him your next of kin?  please update, it is very urgent before the funds will be release to him. In order to reconcile this transfer, I need you to confirm if you or any of your family member has authorized your funds to this account below (and this name?).
 
Account Holder's Name: Steven Parkett John
Residential Address: 1672 Fife Way,
San Jose, CA 95132
Bank Accout #: 006108970
Routing #: 322271627- WMSBUS66
Bank Name: CHASE/WAMU
           1289 S. Park Victoria Ave
           Milpitas, CA 95035
 
Our record has it that the funds should be credit to Steven Parkett John's family and a confirmation letter mailed to his/her address in our database: For more information, e-mail us at : timothy.boardman016@gmail.com          
 
Regards,
MR. TIMOTHY BOARDMAN.

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