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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. Paul" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: paulmaxwell304@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:01:25 -0700
Subject: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx

From the desk of Paul Maxwell
Internal Affairs Department California
Internet fraud victims refund program
Email address: paulmaxwell304@gmail.com

It has come to our notice that you have been defrauded of your hard
earned money by fraudsters from Africa and other countrys.
During the last Anti-Fraud meeting held in Washington DC USA, it was
alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by
various foreigners to scam artists operating all over the world today.

After the meeting, we concluded to redeem the good image of UK and
African Countries through compensation,Therefore,an out standing
payment of $5,500,000.00 USD (five Million,Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) has been ordered for each of the affected
victims.This is in accordance to our recommendations.

We know this money will go a long way in helping you during this pandemic.

You are required to e-mail us with your FULL NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
for accuracy and to enable us transfer your funds as instructed.

kindly re-confirm the following information below for onward release
and payment of your fund to you.

Your Full Name
Your Contact Address
Your Direct telephone. Fax Number ( if any)
Your AGE and what you do for a living
How Many Months Or Years in which You Have Been Expecting your Payment
The Place you sent Money Last whether Nigeria or Benin etc
The Last Amount of Money You sent indicating What Month and Year

Anticipating your prompt response.

Yours in Service
Paul Maxwell
Email: paulmaxwell304@gmail.com

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