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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: lottery fund <officewashingtondc47@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usagovermentfundsoffice@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:34:35 +0100
Subject: Attention dear beneficiary

Attention dear Lucky Winner

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY
PICKER 2021 DRAW held on January/10/2022;Your name attached to ticket
number:01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky numbers:
4-13-21-27-36-38 with bonus ball 45 which consequently won in the 3rd
category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum
pay out of FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS
($4,500,000.00 Congratulations! Note:And all participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000,
people worldwide. To begin your claims, contact WALTER OWEN the
Foreign Service Manager remittance officer of SAFEWAY SECURITIES S.A.
Lines open Monday to Friday 9AM to 10PM Your Name,Address,Phone number
Confirm your details and option you preferred to receive your winning
lottery fund. Here is the 3 Payment Method we have:

(1) Bank to Bank wire transfer: 24 hrs $500
(2) Credit Card delivery: 48 hrs delivery $300
(3) Consignment box delivery: 3 working days $200

YOURS SINCERELY Walter Owen

Contact email at ( usagovermentfundsoffice@gmail.com )

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