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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: Richard D Brown <kinjohn595@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brownrichardd87@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:46:56 +0200
Subject: LEXUS LOTTERY PROMO WINNER 2022 IS FOR YOU

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Reference Number Lexus: 6743222009/13
Lexus Automobile Company

Dear Esteemed Winner,
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email to this office and I
must say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have
emerged as one of our winners in the 1st section of the 2022, Lexus
LOTTERY PROMO. Was selected along with others as winners of a prize of
a brand new Lexus Nx250h Series Car and a Certified Check of
US$50,000,000.00.

INTER WORLD PARCEL EXPRESS LOGISTICS
has been contracted as your shipping agency to send your winnings
safely to you as the rightful beneficiary.Contact their delivery Agent
with the contact information below for further instructions on how to
have your winning safely delivered to you at your home address.
Full Name:................
Home address:.............................
City:...................................
Phone number.........................
Country :..........................

MR. Richard D Brown
CONTACT:+17868876837
Email: brownrichardd87@gmail.com

Regards,
Richard D Brown
Fiduciary Agent.

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