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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 Shalla Bruce <mrodokia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofamerca@protonmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 07:32:27 -0800
Subject: Barrister Mr.Bernard Williams, Director Cash Processing Bank of Bank
of America). Telephone: +1329893418

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Attention: Beneficiary,

I have deposited your funds with DHL Office yesterday morning and we
agreed that the delivery of your $9.5M ATM CARD compensation payment
will take off on tomorrow morning.

Barrister Mr.Bernard Williams,
Director Cash Processing
Bank of Bank of America).
Telephone: +1329893418
Email ; bankofamerca@protonmail.com
Chicago. 135 S. LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 · New York. One
Bryant Park New York, New York 10036

(1Your First Name..........
2Your Second Name.........
3Your Country...........
4Your City..............
Telephone......
Home Address: Occupation:
As soon as you receive this mail message. Please try to call the
Barrister immediately to know when your ATM Master Card could be
transfer to you. I wait for your update as soon as you have received
your fund.

Thank you,
Mrs Shalla Bruce,

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