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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: "From Mr. Antony J. Blinken" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fredlee343@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2022 22:02:33 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION SIR/MADAM 161.97.78.94

Attention: Sir/Madam,
 
I am writing to notify you of a payment file containing funds ($6.5 million USD) which is to be delivered to you by the United Nation/International Monetary Fund (IMF) and United State Government, Please, Can you kindly tell me the reason of your delay concerning this delivery?
 
Note: You are to contact Fred Lee with your file code No: CPN8732023 and fill the below information so the delivery of your compensations can be processed and made delivered to you.
 
 
 
Full Name:
Home/Office Address:
Occupation:
Cell/Mobile Phone Numbers:
Nearest Air Port:
 
From Mr. Antony J. Blinken
USA Secretary of State
Refund Payment Committee
Federal Executive Council Washington DC USA

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