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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: bella robert <sweetbella3310@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrwray51@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:38:16 -0700
Subject: Attention is needed,

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FBI- Criminal Justice Information Services DivisionFederal Government
OfficeFBI Director Mr Christopher Wray.
FBI- Criminal Justice Information Services DivisionFederal Government
OfficeFBI Director Mr Christopher Wray.

HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS?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 FBI Director Mr. Christopher Wray 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/INHERITANCE FUNDS OR NEXT OF KIN, Consignment
Box, Lotto®️ JACKPOT, LOANS] and I notice 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 being investigated
and confirmed to be a Fraud. I wish to announce our successful
investigation which was carried out few days ago; I guess it will
interest you to know why this investigation was conducted. For your
informatioaan, it was truly that you have 100% Legitimate unpaid
transaction and you have every right to claim this funds as you're
been confirmed to be the right Beneficiary of the said amount ($10.5
Million US Dollar)
Full Name==========Home Address========Available
Number======City===========Country=========Nearest Airport ===
I’m waiting to hear from you with your requested details to enable me
complete the delivery of your fund in consignment box to your provided

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