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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: mr James Brian <mrcliffordtorresmr999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: daniel.witeorg99@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:36:43 -0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

Attention!!!

My name is MR James Brian i am your delivery Agent conveying your ATM
master card wort the sum of $15 Million USD,
I am just arriving at Chicago international airport,with your fund,you
are required to provide me with all your information and you are
required to get a Google Play Card the sum of 100,dollars,Or Make A
$100 Bank Deposit to below information if you can not get a Google
Play Card,
Pick up this information and make the payment,

Receivers name....Sharon Kay Lee
Country........ USA
City.......Houston Texas
Amount..........$100
Send through Western Union or Money Gram And attach the payment to me here.

(Nearest airport)
(Home Address)
(Valid ID card)
(Valid phone number)

You are required to get back to me before the next 24hours to with the
payment slip and your full information.



Email.....daniel.witeorg99@gmail.com

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