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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: "Christiana Davis"
Reply-To: <cristydavis421@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:22:49 -0800
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hello,

This is delivery Agent Christiana Davis from JayEx Logistics. I am in possession of your Cashier Check parcel which is to be delivered to you upon your confirmation. According to the content recorded in your package file, the Cashier Check was deposited by one Senior Evangelist Mathew Peterson who died last year as a charity foundation parcel to you, which the former appointee of this office (Mr. Kenneth Anderson) failed to carry out the delivery as it was instructed and programmed.

In the statement of Evangelist Mathew Peterson he wrote on the list he stated that the aforementioned Cashier Check contains the sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United State Dollars). The depositor stated that he found your email address as reputable and capable persons that can use the charity awarded Cashier Check to change the lives of people and also to establish yourself.
Meanwhile, the management board has instructed me to dispatch the Cashier Check to you with immediate effect.

Therefore, you are advised to provide your receiver's details below for claim.

Full Name:------------------
House Address:-----------
Phone No:------------------
Country:----------------------
Occupation:-----------------
Marital Status:--------------
Date of Birth:----------------

Thank you for your cooperation.

I await to read from you as soon as you can.

Yours Faithfully.

Christiana Davis,
Delivery Agent
JayEx Logistics.

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