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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: "MR.RICHARD PHILLIPS" <mr.richardphillips197@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:33:44 +0100
Subject: GET BACK TO ME ASAP.

Dear Friend,

My name is Dr.Richard Phillips i have tried to reach you on mail all
this while, but you fail to respond back to me. be aware that your
matter came to my desk yesterday , concerning your entitlement
compensation payment of $5.3 Million United State Dollars.

All this while your funds transfer was stopped because it was under
investigation by the Anti - money laundry / Fraud Agency, but now we
have settle the problems and removed your name from the blacklist, so
your funds is now free for transfer to you via ATM CARD payment
system. We did not forget your past efforts and attempts to receive
your payment despite that it failed somehow due to the activities of
some government and bank officials handling your transaction. Kindly
bear with us and accept this part payment compensation of
US$5.3Million which has been approved to your name until we finalize
the modalities and conclusion on when the remaining balance of your
inheritance funds will be paid to you in full, that which shall also
made known to you shortly

You are hereby advise to reconfirm your full details below, for the
delivery of your approved ATM CARD.

* Full names
* Current Residential Address
* Direct phone numbers
* Company Name
* Occupation
* Marital Status
* Passport ID


Looking forward to hearing from you.


Dr.Richard Phillips
Director,
Special Duties UNO/W
Covid-19 Compensation Settlement.

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