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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: "Cristy Davis"<fianzas@sogampi.gob.ve>
Reply-To: Owenthomas9499@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:17:36 +0100
Subject: Re:

Good day to you, my name is Cristy Davis, winner of $70 million Powerball jackpot held in February 12, 2020. Based on the Epidemic corona-virus disease (COVID-19) which is befall the whole wild world, I and my family have decided to donate $ $450,000 U.S. Dollars to charity to help you and the poor in your community and to enable you and your family to stay safe and stay in a good height . Please email my assistant Thomas Owen for more information to guide you to receive my donation. via Email (Owenthomas9499@gmail.com) and below is the link for reconfirmation of my winning.

https://powerball.com/winner-story/mi-lottery-waterford-woman-wins-70-million-powerball-jackpot

Friendly greetings,
Regards
Mrs. Cristy Davis

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