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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. Christopher A. Wray" <oduchukwum@gmail.com>
Reply-To: FBIchristopherboss257@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:15:45 +0100
Subject: Official Letter From The FBI New York Official Letter From The FBI New

3HOURS TIME DELIVERY Mr. Christopher Asher. Wray Senior Office
Department Federal Bureau Of Investigation FBI. WASHINGTON DC Know
More About Me: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/executives/director
AUGUST 2ND 2022 LAST UPDATE.

I am sorry for the late reply I was not feeling good all this while
due to office stress but everything is OK now due to I followed my
doctor advice and stayed out of office for two days. I resumed office
some hours back and I received update from Vivian Douglas he told me.
There will be an International Flight today by 9pm and Vivian Douglas
will act as your diplomat and deliver the package to you which will
take only 3hours to get the package delivered.

Note: The package you will receive contain a Visa Credit Card which
contain $1.2 Billion usd , Master Credit Card which contain $200,000
and a verified cashier check worth $5 Million usd with the required
security document which was made in your name as the sole owner and it
also include the security pin you will use to transact with both
credit cards.

The sum of $125 is required to enable Vivian Douglas get a diplomatic
package seal with tag or else the International Airport customs will
not allow him to board the flight with the package and this diplomatic
package seal with tag will be made in your name as the owner of the
package.

There is no much time left and the fee need to be paid today to enable
him board tonight flight and it will take 3hours to get the package
delivered to you. Send the $125 charge fee and get your package
delivered within 3hours and this will be the only fee and last fee
required from you toward this transaction.

Reconfirm Your Full Information Bellow Avoid Mistake Delivery...
Your Full Name,,,,,
Your Country,,,,,,,
Your Phone Number,,,,,
Your State,,,,,,,
Your City,,,,,,,,
Your Age,,,,,,,,
Your Occupation,,,,

BELOW TO SEND THE $125 VIA I-TUNES , GOOGLE PLAY OR STEAM WALLET:
AWAIT YOUR REPLY AND THE REQUIRED PAYMENT CONFIRMATION DETAILS..
STAYS BLESS.
FBIchristopherboss257@outlook.com
Mr. Christopher A. Wray
Federal Bureau of Investigation

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