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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: EMERSON JAMES <dannycarlos011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emersonjames899@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 16:14:19 +0300
Subject: Please contact your delivery agent Mr. Emerson James via Email: emersonjames899@yahoo.com

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Dear Esteemed Customer,

Please contact your delivery agent Mr. Emerson James via
Email: *emersonjames899@yahoo.com <emersonjames899@yahoo.com> *for the
claim/delivery of ATM card for your US COVID-19 Assisted unemployment
compensation benefits worth $950,000.00 which is currently in our custody.

Track your package with the tracking numbers:284916943179
website:https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack and contact your delivery agent
now for the reconfirmation of your phone number and address to avoid
delivery to the wrong address.

Regards
Thank you, and congratulations.

Regards;
DENILSON JOHN
Managing Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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