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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: Raymond Hillary <rayleonards07@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnc09brown@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:53:50 -0700
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY

Dear


You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a
very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to
contact you again, after couple of times now. It takes fate, courage
and God fears to remember old friends and at the same time, to show
gratification to them, despite circumstances that made things not
worked out as we Projected then.



I take this liberty to inform you that the transaction we were
pursuing together finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I
decided to contact you, just to let you know. I have conscience as a
human being, due to your tremendous effort to make things work out in
retrospect.



Meanwhile, I must inform you that I am presently in South America for
numerous business negotiations. But do to the Corona Virus pandemic
going on all over the world since made me not to contact you since,
with my sincere heart, I released a total sum of 2,5m USD in your
name as your COMPENSATION, dedication humanity and contribution,



Therefore, contact My Account Officer in Dubai Bank now on this
confidential Email: (johnc09brown@gmail.com) Whatssap Phone only
+34-612495686 [Attn: John Collins Brown] you are to
forward to him, the following:



1. YOUR FULL! NAME & ADDRESS.

2. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.

3. INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING L INCENSE



He will advise you on how to cash the money Through ATM Card or Bank
to Bank Confirm able Bank Draft near your domain and he will
facilitate the process to enable you cash the money within the code

validity period of 14 working days.

Sincerely Yours,



Mr Raymond Hillary

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