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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: carlos zuleta <cz23733@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 22:08:55 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

*Dear Friend,As part of the security measures ,we have implemented a
solution called Global Compliance to investigate and resolve pending unpaid
contracts, inheritance and lotto winning owed to companies and
individuals.And a recent review of our records indicates that you are
eligible to receive an optional repayment of Euro 2,000.000.00 which has
been found in the security vault where consignments(cash funds ) are
packed. your unpaid money owed to you registered in your favor under your
email account waiting to be dispatched without claims .The money is ready
to be picked up by you from any of our post points located in your area and
can only be obtained by you (receiver) the account is set up under your
email address . so ,we therefore ask that you reconfirm the below
information.Your full Name.......Postal Address ...............Direct
Telephone : ................................Contact person: Mr.Joseph
LeonContact email: josephleon78@yahoo.co.uk Contact her as soon as
possible to enable her to process the transfer immediately and send you the
withdrawal codes and all the details you need to enable you to pick up the
cash fund from our local agent in your area subject to international
regulations.Thanks and anticipating your urgent responseYours
faithfully,Mr. Carlos Zuleta .*

*Afro-European Debit Reconciliation OfficeBrussels -Belgium.*

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