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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. Christopher Williams" <chiamakasunday4real@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usdeptoftreasuryoffice@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:05:32 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS

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US Treasury Department
Federal government office in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Email: usdeptoftreasuryoffice@gmail.com


Congratulations!!! Funds Beneficiary,
This is Mr. Christopher Williams the Finance Assistance Director of
the office of U.S Department of Treasury contacting you regarding
10,500,000.00 Amazon/Corvid 19 Vaccine Lottery Winning Prize in your
name, after our proper investigation confirming the legitimacy of the
funds in your name as you are selected as one of the lucky customers
awarded to receive the 10,500,000.00 Amazon/Corvid 19 Vaccine Lottery
Winning Prize following the due process to ensure you receive your
funds successful.

For the claim within 48 hours and for final investigation confirming
you are the rightful beneficiary to receive this funds, you are
required to confirm your full information including:

— Full Name;
— Current Address;
— Occupation;
— Phone number;
— ID:
— Next of kin:
— When do you wish to receive the Payments and choose the option of
payment as listed?

Upon your response with the above required information, we will make
the arrangement to remit your Funds to you within 48hours through
below options;

Bank Transfer
Cash Delivery
ATM Card Delivery
Deposit Transfer

Contact back following due process and we will proceed further on
getting the funds finally remit to you.

Regards.
Mr. Christopher Williams

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