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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.GODWIN EMEFIELE" <mr.johnedword1990@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.johnedward1990@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:15:24 +0200
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED.


This is to remind you that Mr. John Edward (Your Courier Delivery Agent) is
still at Los Angeles International Airport California (LAX) USA with your
contract / inheritance fund consignment Boxes Worth USD $ 10,000.000.00
Million Dollars, which I MR.GODWIN EMEFIELE (Governor Central Bank of
Nigeria) said to deliver to you, kindly get back to him with your
information once again so that he will make the delivery to you before
going back or it will be abandon in the hands of the authorities in the
airport.

Your urgent response is awaited.

Name= Mr. John Edward,
Email Address= mr.johnedward1990@gmail.com
TELL Number = . Call me or text on phone +1 (323) 451-5669)

Best Regards,

MR.GODWIN EMEFIELE,
NEW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
MOBILE: +234-816 744 7026.

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