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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: "Rtd. Gen. Muhammadu Bugari" <genmuhbuhnigpresid1941@gmail.com>
Reply-To: genmbuhari.nigpresid@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 19:36:54 +0000
Subject: Your payment file is on my table and if you are the real beneficiary
reconfirm your details to me now.

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that the file of your $35.5 million dollars has
been on my table for a long time and we have included your name among
10 beneficiaries to be paid this quarter of 2022 fiscal year. Contact
me immediately to be very sure that all processing / information are
correct and directly from you to avoid mistakes.

Also forward your names, address and telephone number to me so I can
investigate if you are actually the real beneficiary of the $35.5
million dollars. Waiting to hear from you as soon as possible or we
re-assign your $35.5 million dollars to another beneficiary? if you
fails to reconfirm your details that means your claim is fictitious
and non-existed and would be treated accordingly.

You should send your information to genmbuhari.nigpresid@gmail.com
as I awaits your details so we can move ahead and stay safe with
your family.

Rtd. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR)
Former Head of State & President of Nigeria.

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