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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: "ken" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <grahampaul203@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 16:50:47 +0100
Subject: HAVE YOU BEEN HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO WEEKS .

From the desk of Mr Graham Paul,
Manager, Fund Recovery Department.
Ohio, USA.

HAVE YOU BEEN HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO WEEKS .

Dear Beneficiary,

We just received the payment details of $750 from Mrs Helen to have your fund of $10.7 Million United States Dollars transferred into her account because she states that you have been hospitalized  since two weeks and has authorized her to pay for the fee and have the fund transferred into her account. Get back to us so that we can pick up her payment and  proceed with the transfer of your fund into her account. As we wish you a happy recovery from the Hospital.

Regards,
Mr Graham Paul
grahampaul203@gmail.com
Fund Recovery Department
Direct Number: +1(724) 491-236

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