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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: MR DAVID MORRIS <isahgideondanjuma@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdavidmorris1718@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:36:56 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

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Dear Beneficiary

In regard to the new elected United States Mrs kristalina Georgieva.
Our unit has been appointed by the President to investigate and
release all withholding fund held during the office of the former
president Donald Trump. We came to a conclusion to release your funds
to you however; our investigation has confirmed that your fund U.S $8
Million United States Dollars is legitimate.

This decision was made after several investigations carried out few
days ago. We understand that you still have it in mind to receive your
funds, we advise that you follow our procedure so that we release your
funds to you.

Please provide the following Details for identity reconfirmation.

*Your Full Name:

*Your Resident Address:

*Your Home & Cell Number:

*Your Date Of Birth:

*Your Occupation:

*Copy Of ID: Driver's license (Front & Back) Or Passport



We will provide you with further details on the release of your funds
only after we have reconfirmed the above listed information.

Please send all information to this EMail: Mrdavidmorris1718@gmail.com
my Whatsapp phone number +13189255380

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