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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: "Mrs. Jill Biden" <andydavis074@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjillbiden24@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:51:08 -0700
Subject: THE TRUTH YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR LONG OVERDUE FUNDS

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I'M MRS JILL BIDEN

I am Mrs Jill Biden and I am written to inform you about your ATM
CARD brought by United Embassy from the government of Kenya to the
white house Washington DC and has been mandated to be deliver to your
home address. Being 14th of September 2022. As soon as you get this
email try and get back to me with your below information.

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address :
3. Mobile Number:
4. Fax Number :
5. Occupation:
6. Sex :
7. Age :
8. Nationality:
9. Country:
10.Marital Status :

Your ATM Card Which is containing the sum of $100 million USD. Here is
my Phone Number: +1 (208) 495-5130, But i prefer SMS because I'm
always busy with my husband Mr. Joe Biden And I can't be able to pick
calls all the time.
I will be waiting to hear from you immediately, Thanks and God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,
MRS JILL BIDEN
FIRST_LADY USA
GOD BLESS AMERICA
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States

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