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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: Raina Mccalman <elizabethsmiley584@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rainamcalmanfbi47@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 22:09:26 +0100
Subject: Urgent Attention Needed

It is my pleasure to inform you that your funds are now deposited with the
Western Union remitting office here and we hereby write to inform you
that we have sent your full compensation payment of US1.5 Million USD through
Western Union Office and you will be receiving $4500USD twice per day
and we have sent you the first payment.

Contact our manager Mr. Raina Mccalman and ask him to give you the
Western Union payment information so that you can be able to pick up
your First payment of your funds through Western Union without any
problem.

Email: rainamcalmanfbi47@gmail.com
Text Only: +1(570)858-0402

Provide Him With Below Details,

1. Full name .........
2. Contact Address....
3. Cell Phone & WhatsApp Number
4. Occupation ........
5. Age................
6. Occupation ........
7. Next of Kin Number..



Thanks And Remain Blessed.

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