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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: FedEx <doris08103@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexoffice737@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:20:17 +0100
Subject: I write to Inform you that your Compensation funds worth of ($15
Million Dollars) is ready to be delivered.

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Greetings, From FedEx courier company

My regards to you, I am Mr. John Scott Miller I write to Inform you
that ATM visa Card worth ($15.8 Million Dollars) has been accredited
by the Federal Government of united states, As Funds Compensation has
currently approved in your favor.

I am writing this email with deep sorrow as i saw your name on the file
last 1week ago as the one of the most beneficiary which did not receive
their fund in order to fully compensate scam victims that have had problems
receiving their funds or lost funds in the process. We the FedEx Delivery
Courier Service Company has registered under from New Jersey United States
to deliver your ATM visa Card to you.

Send the following information of yours for the conclusion of the
delivery of your ATM visa Card

Your full name______
Your country_______
Your Direct telephone number______
Your correct home address_______
City Airport address ______________
Your current occupation_______
Your age____
Your email______
Copy of ID___

Kindly Note that the delivery of your ATM visa Card is still on pending
until we received the above information from you to process your
package.Please Note That your Cards Have A Daily Withdrawal Limit Of $5,000 Usd.

johnscottmiller@citromail.hu
mrjohnmiller01@gmail.com
celle +1 2524830219

Yours Faithfully,
Best regards
Mr John Scott Miller.

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