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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: Richard Wahl <info.ofice1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: contactminfo55@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:05:41 -0700
Subject: YOUR DONATION

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Richard Wahl the mega winner of $533M In Mega Millions
Jackpot, I'm donating to 5 random individuals if you get this email
then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of
my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have
voluntarily decided to donate the sum of $1 Million USD to you as one
of the selected 5, to verify my winnings please see my you tube

page below.

WATCH ME HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne02ExNDrw

THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ 0043034]

Reply with the DONATION CODE to this security courier company email: (
contactminfo55@gmail.com ) and the only fee you will pay to the person
in charge is only $100 which is for security keeping fee before
releasing your money to you through ATM CARD which will enable you
make withdrawals from any ATM MACHINE,

Kindly reply to Edmond Yuen with this information,

YOUR FULL NAME AND
YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER

Contact person
Name: Mr.Edmond Yuen
Email: contactminfo55@gmail.com

Hope to make you and your family happy.

Regards

Mr Richard Wahl

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