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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: "Madame Christine Lagarde" <tre@intelli.com>
Reply-To: mrsjillb2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:52:34 -0700
Subject: Attention My Dear ,

Attention Email ID Owner.

It might interest you to know today that we have completed
investigation in the ATM Visa card worth US$10.5 MILLION in your name
with Bank of America New York today and you are hereby approved to
receive the Visa card as sign by Dr. Rafiq Bengali at FDX Courier
Company as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and 100%
risk free.

You are advised to contact the USA FIRST LADY with your full address
information and CONTACT phone number if you need this funds .

Mrs. Jill Biden
Email: Mrs.Jill001@usa.com


WhatsApp Text Her To +1 ?(630) 909-9497?

1. Your Full Name:=======
3. Your Country:=========
4. Your Home Address:====
2. Your Telephone No:====
5. Your Nearest airport:==
6. Your id card

Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation in advance.

Yours Sincerely
Madame Christine Lagarde

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