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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: janet foreman <janetforeman66@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office606file2020@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 05:09:19 -0700
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner,

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Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations! Your E-mail address is among the 5-selected winners
of BMW VEHICLE, APPLE LAPTOP and CASH PRIZE of USD$12,000.000.00)
Twelve Million United States Dollars. Your winning numbers and email
has been sent to BMW ADMINS for processing and scanning, meanwhile you
have to contact the manager with your winning number of "X7PWYZ2021"
for confirmation that you are the winner.

Don't forget to forward your current receiving address, Full Name,
Phone number, Copy of your ID and Zip code) to the manager so that
your winnings shall be delivered after processing. Contact the manager
Mr James Gilliard Durward, via email: BMW AUTO MOBILE, E-mail:
office606file2020@gmail.com

Congratulations once again,
Jonathan Leggard
BMW Launch announcer.


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Good day to you all I'm Janet Foreman from United States the loan
manager, this is to inform you that we are now offering loan to the
need or business funding as a result of COVID-19 damages with 3% rate
per month, we offer business loan,car loan,investment loan or loan to
pay off your bills, contact us with your Full

Name:
Phone:Number:
Amount Needed:
Duration:
Address:
Country:
Occupation:
Gender:

Janet Foreman

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