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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: "Barrister Daniel Beyer" <info@innovativetherapy.us>
Reply-To: (barrbeyerchamber846@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:45:10 -0700
Subject: From: Barrister Daniel Beyer


DANIEL BEYER CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATES.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND ALL LEGISLATIVE COMP.
(Barristers, Solicitors & Notary Public)

From: Barrister Daniel Beyer
I write to inform you that your Compensation Bond Fund worth $2M has been =
approved for immediate release.
Get back to me accordingly, so you would be directed on how to claim the f=
und.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Please! kindly respond to(=
barrbeyerchamber846@gmail.com)
Thanks,
Barrister Daniel Beyer.

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