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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 D John <godwinnnalue929@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefiles907@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:44:17 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!!

The Office of Director General, Global fund Refund,
7900 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229,
United States

This is to officially inform you of this great news.
Through the effort Mr President Joe Biden, all the Scam Victims in
United States of America are to be refund through the Global Fund
Refund firm.
You receive this message because you are among the Victims.
The United States Government has approved sum of ($42Million USD
Dollars) for all the individuals whose this act of criminality
affected either by losing their home,
car or standard of living.

Again, in order to receive this fund, each individual is required to
register with us with the sum of $500USD, then provide evidence of
being scammed.

Please kindly send your details or go ahead to pay your supports fees
to get your property successful delivered today.
with your nearest Home Address without delay much your Time On
This Process of being Receiving Your Property Before On your Doorsteps!!!
Mr. Richard D John.
Best Regards

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