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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: NAIL CARLOS <alexortizess@gmail.com>
Reply-To: esq.nailcarlos@gmail.com
Date: 11 Mar 2022 09:54:41 +0100
Subject: Hi my Friend


Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to you in good faith and trust that you will take a
moment to consider the contents of this letter. I am Barr.
Carlos, I am lawyer to a late client who lodged a huge some of
fund in bank/safe keeping in Spain, my client died in a car
accident with his wife and children. All effort made to track any
member of his family or next of kin has since failed, hence I got
in contact with you to stand as his next of kin. He died leaving
no heir or a WILL.

Reply stating your direct telephone number so as to enable me to
call you to explain in detail on the modalities of this
proposition. The entire process will be completed within 10
working days. I completely trust you to keep this proposition
absolutely confidential and I also want you to know that this
transaction is 100% risk free. I look forward to your prompt
response to my direct email address: esq.nailcarlos@gmail.com

Best Regards,
Carlos

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