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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: "Mr. Hillary Ude" <usfundcontrollers1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uspcourierc@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 00:08:07 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED.

I am mr. Hillary ude a diplomatic agent convey to deliver your atm
valued the sum of $7.5Million United States Dollars and i am here to
inform you about my successful Arrival in Tampa International Airport
Florida with​ your package i am currently in Tampa International
Airport Florida to take care of Delivery that we have in here Before
coming to your address for your delivery.

Be advice to reconfirm to me the following information’s to enable me
deliver your package to you Please do contact me ASAP.

YOUR FULL NAME: ==================
ADDRESS: ===============
YOUR PHONE NO:=============
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:=========
Age===========
YOUR COUNTRY ===============
OCCUPATION===============
I am waiting for your response once you have receive my email .
Thanks.

Mr. Hillary ude

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