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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Mark Abbat" <amotunrayochristianah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ofile4231@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 15:08:57 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS

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Federal Government Office
Address: 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20535 ,United States

HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS {$8.3 Million USD}

I'm contacting you by your email however; I feel it's best and more
convenient for me to explain why I am contacting you. I'm Mr. Paul
Abbate, United States New Appointed FBI fraud Investigator , I work
hand in hand with the United States Fraud Unit of the Criminal
Investigation Division (CID). I'm specialize in Background
Investigations on funds which include[COMPENSATION/Money
Order/INHERITANCE FUNDS OR NEXT OF KIN,Consignment Box, LottoÂ®ï¸
JACKPOT, LOANS] and I noticed that you have being receiving numerous
emails from people who claims to have funds coming to you but I advise
that if you're still in
communication with any of them on issue of funds however, you're
hereby advise to stop every communication right now because those
people has been investigated and confirmed to be a Fraud.

I wish to announce our successful investigation which was carried out
few days ago. But, before I proceed I wants you to get back to me if
what I have been saying is the truth Thanks.

Name: Paul M. Abbate
Position in Office: {FBI Deputy Director}
Agent Email Address:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:....
2) YOUR COUNTRY:.....
3) YOUR ADDRESS:......
4) YOUR PHONE NUMBER:.....
5) YOUR OCCUPATION:.......
6) YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:.....

Best regards
Mr. Paul Mark Abbate, FBI Associate Deputy Director.

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