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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: Paula Dinish <offiicee.service@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pauladinish@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 17:26:11 +0100
Subject: KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH

KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH

Hello, have you heard about Bitcoin before? Bitcoin is a digital
currency which operates free of any central control or oversight of
banks or governments. Crypto currency has value like dollar, you can
search about Bitcoin on google and see some information about it. In
fact with Bitcoin you can send money to anywhere in the world without
going to the bank,just with your phone and credit card.

Do you know that you can earn $1000 daily and up to $10,000 monthly if
you have a Bitcoin Wallet with your phone or PC in the comfort of
your home? Ask me "HOW" and I will send you all the info. This is an
opportunity to liberate you from financial bondage and introduce you
into the world of blockchain.

Don't just pray and dream to be like Bill gate without taking action
rather take action to be like them. There is nothing I will hide from
you, if you miss this golden opportunity then you are destined to
remain poor but I know that no one would like to be poor so take step
now.

Paula Dinish.

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