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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: Alejandro Mayorkas <kingmartial6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: homelands964@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 01:37:38 -0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION!!!

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My name is Alejandro Mayorkas the Director Of Homeland Security (DHS).
I am writing you concerning a situation which has come to my notice
and I would like to hear from you as soon as possible.
An ATM CARD containing a very huge amount of money $10.5 Million Fund
has been in our custody for about two months now and we’re made to
know it belongs to you by the White House. We’re also made to let you
know that you will need to obtain a Release Order Certificate for the
delivery of the ATM card. You have to get back to us as soon as
possible.
Thanks

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