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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: Widjojolaw Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd<account@gambitgroups.com>
Reply-To: pse2@gambitgroups.com
Date: 11 May 2022 13:46:22 +0300
Subject: Re:Swift Payment Confirmation


Good day,

Friday, a wire payment in the amount of US$ 12,314.00 has been
arranged to pay the following invoice attached.
also attached is the Swift confirmation to follow up with your
bank.
Do acknowledge the receipt of my below mail and update us with
delivery status as advised.

Awaits your swift reply.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us.

Greetings,

Accounts Manager

Widjojolaw Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
Anton-druparma-Str. 1-3
P.O. Box 11 04 54
83004 Rosenheim, Germany
Email:pse2@gambitgroups.com
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