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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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Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Hello=2C_How_are_you=3F=2E=C2=A0_My_name_is_Mr=2E_John_Ti?=
=?UTF-8?Q?en_=28Regional_M/D=29_of_Northwest_Self_Storage=2C_Oregon=2C_US?=
=?UTF-8?Q?=2E?= <trevormills@unicombox.co.uk>
Reply-To: tienjohn067@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:17:43 -0700
Subject: TOP URGENT



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Hello, How are you?.  My name is Mr. John Tien (Regional M/D) of
Northwest Self Storage, Oregon, US. Sorry for informing you about your
ATM package that was abandoned in our storage facility by one delivery
man named Mr. Robert.  Your email address was indicated at the back of
the envelope/parcel, just 2 days ago we confirmed the authentication of
the ATM CARD from the issued Bank that it's your USD3.850,000 Million
compensation payment under UN. Please get back to me now on my private
email because your package can deliver to you via our service or
delivery to the Issued Bank depending on your choice, only waiting for
your confirmation and also reconfirmation of your full name, phone
number, and your current address. If everything is the same with the
information we gathered from the issuing bank (UBA Bank) then the
delivery of your package will take place immediately.

Best Regards,
Mr. John Tien.

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