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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: MR JOHN WILLIAMS <officecompany62@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usb42190@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:45:23 -1200
Subject: TEXT OR CALL +18147559435

--
I'm Diplomatic Agent MrJohn Williams,I just want to inform
you about my successful arrival in San Diego International
Airport California USA, with your Consignment Box. the only
thing that is still delaying me here is Delivery Permit that
is needed and security keeping fee the Airport Authority has
advise that we get the document for custom to enable me pass
out and complete delivery to you home and the cost of both is
$200

Reconfirm below information

Your Name__________
Home Address________
Direct Phone Number________
Your Copy of Id Card____________
Your occupation______________

Regards.Diplomatic
Agent:Mr.John Williams
TEXT OR CALL +18147559435

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