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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: "Mail" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dataresinfo@citromail.hu>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 07:19:02 -0700
Subject: [*SPAM*] Are you still alive??????????...

Synergy Guards Limited.
Opic Plaza
Suite 003 Adjoining Sheraton Hotel
Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way
Ikeja,Lagos
 
             Are You Truly Dead OR Alive??
 
My name is Ade Collins, the Senior Directing officer of one of the many
branches synergy Guards limited. I am writing you concerning a situation
which has come to my notice and i would like a confirmation from you
before i proceed with my actions.A consignment box containing a very huge
amount of Fund about $8 Million USD was brought here to be kept in custody
by one Delegate Anderson Curtis who was assigned to Africa to handle
issues involving foreign Beneficiaries being ripped each time they try to
make a claim on their inheritance .This was done some months ago which the
Agent stressed that the consignment belongs to you.
 
The reason why i am writing you is because a power of attorney was
forwarded to our office this morning by Three Individuals and they
introduced themselves as Trevor Derek Alfred and Mr. Roland kester and the
Barrister's name David Green.They claim you have asked them to claim the
fund in the consignment. They are willing to pay $3,500 USD to claim the
fund which will be used for preparing the paper work and also for the
shipment of the consignment,they made me understand that you were hit by a
truck and on your death bed you gave them the right to claim the fund in
the consignment. This makes me really confused, because the real amount
for the preparation of paper work and for the shipment of the consignment
is just $975 usd. I have notified the Delegate Anderson concerning this
matter and he has stated that he has nothing to do with it anymore and
maybe these people are been truthful.
 
You are to email or call this office immediately for clarifications on
this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your consignment is sent to
you immediately.Just also be informed that any further delay from your
side could be dangerous, as i would not be held responsible of wrong
delivery.So,get back to me urgently and tell me if this is true,you are
therefore given 24hrs as soon as you read this email to confirm the truth
in this information, If you are still alive, You are to contact us back
immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the
activities going on in regards to the delivering of your consignment.
 
I want to know if these people have been given permission by you to claim
the fund in the consignment because they have provided an attorney to
stand on their behalf and he is ready to sign the change of ownership
certificate and also make the payment to claim the consignment.
 
On receipt of your email, I will call the police to have these people
arrested for attempted fraud and theft, but if not i will have no choice
than to accept their payments, sign the change of ownership certificate
and have it released to them.
 
Write me Privately (dataresinfo@citromail.hu)
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
Director
Ade Collins

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