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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: Thabiso Motsoeneng <thabisomotsoeneng20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mackdavidjunior1965@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:54:36 +0100
Subject: APPROVED PAYMENT

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Dear Beneficiary,
I am Mack david, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, US Department
of Treasury.
I have been tasked with the responsibility of liaising with the
beneficiaries regarding all previous unpaid/unclaimed funds and be
sure all such funds are paid before the end of this fiscal Year 2022.
A directive has been issued to us to settle all outstanding payments
accrued to individuals with respect to local and Overseas Contract
Payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding Compensation Payment.
We have been notified that you are yet to receive your Fund.
Fortunately, you have been selected alongside a few other
beneficiaries to receive your own payment of $3,250,000 (Three
Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only).
This Money will hence be transferred to your nominated bank account or
delivered by Certified Bank Check.
Kindly contact this e-mail with the below details enclosed to help us
process your payment.
(1) Full Name:
(2) Residential Address:
(3) Date of Birth:
(4) Phone/Cell Number:
(5) Occupation:

Yours Faithfully,
Mack David
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
(US Department of the Treasury)

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......
mackdavidjunior1965@gmail.com

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