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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: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE <dfgfswer34234@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedstatespostal@att.net
Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 16:16:13 -0700
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=F0=9F=9B=91_UNITED_STATES_POSTAL_SERVICE?=

THE (UN)/(ECO WAS) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC MELTDOWN COMPENSATION.(
WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECT) A WORLDWIDE COMPENSATION FOR THE CURRENT
ECONOMIC

MELTDOWN.CONGRATULATION

I HAVE FINALLY REGISTERED YOUR ATM MASTER CARD WITH DHL COURIER
COMPANY THIS MORNING AFTER THE AGREEMENT TO PAY YOU VIA DEBIT CARD
WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO WITHDRAW FROM ANY AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE
AROUND YOU. AS WE AGREED, AND THE DELIVERY WILL TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY
YOU MADE CONTACT WITH THEM BASED ON MY AGREEMENT WITH DHL DIRECTOR
MR.DESTINY BRIGHT,

CONTACT THEM WITH YOUR DELIVERY INFORMATION AS FOLLOW

YOUR NAME_______________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS_______
YOUR ID COPY____________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER____

USPS OFFICE:UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: MR.LOUIS DEJOY

+1 (703) 469-5332
mobile number
Country United States
EMAIL::: {unitedstatespostal@att.net}

I WILL NOT BE REACHED UNTIL TUESDAY. YOUR AMOUNT CREDITED INTO THE
CARD IS US$8.5 million dollars THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THEM SUM
OF $150 USD FOR THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD. WHICH IS WHAT THEIR
MANAGER SAID IT WILL COST YOU, I COULD HAVE PAID FOR IT BUT THEY SAID
NO THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN YOU WILL CONTACT THEM, FINALLY ASK THEM
TO SHOW YOU THE SHIPMENT CERTIFICATE OF YOUR DELIVERY FUND AND MAKE
SURE YOU CONFIRM IT BEFORE YOU SEND THEM THE FEE AND HAVE LET THEM
KNOW WHO YOU ARE WITH INFORMATION YOUR

YOUR ATM CARD DELIVER TO YOU.

BEST REGARDS,
Mr charles scharf
charlesrettig0@hotmail.com

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