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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: Robinson Wright <jkj20355@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wrightrobinson@emailn.eu
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:19:51 +0100
Subject: SUBJECT /REF:-INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT US$2,000,000.00 INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

SUBJECT /REF:-INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT US$2,000,000.00 INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

Attention: Beneficiary.

This is to officially notify you that your name was shortlisted under
the World Bank scam victim's rehabilitation scheme and you have been
listed and approved to receive payment of USD $2,000,000.00 As one of
the scammed victim's compensation funds.

We have made all arrangement on how to transfer your fund but the
problem is that one Mrs. Susan Michael came to our office to inform us
that you are Dead and before your Death, that you instructed her to
come for the Claim of your fund of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million United
State Dollars Only) compensation that was Shortlisted with your name
Scam Victims Rehabilitation Scheme as One of the Scammed Victims
Compensation Fund.

i) Did you Authorize Susan Michael to come for your Fund Claim?
ii)Are you Truly Aware of this?
iii)Below is the Account Details she brought to our Bank.


Kindly Respond Back once you receive this email Message before we
will transfer the fund to Her Account and if you did not authorize
anyone, let us know.

Therefore, be strictly advised to re-confirm to us your information
below to enable us cross check and ensure you are the rightful
beneficiary and the fund will be transfer to your account after
verification process. Kindly respond through this email address: (
robinsonwright506@gmail.com)

A)Your Full Name:
B)Full Address:
C)Telephone Number:
D)Sex and Age:
E)Nature of Work (Occupation)
F)A copy of passport:


We await your urgent response.

Yours Truly
Robinson Wright.
(Head of Admin)

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