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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. Hamush Bassel" <test@jpauto.hu>
Reply-To: hamushbassel@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:35:52 -0800
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT INSTRUCTION ON YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

Dear Legal Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT INSTRUCTION ON YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

I wish to bring to your notice Irrevocable Payment Instruction Order
IPSO on your payment which we the Royal Pacific Insurance company as insurance firm
that insured your payment is now mandated to handle the immediate
process and release of your claims.

However, following a lot of trial and error in the part of those that
handled your payment in the past you are advised as matter of urgency
to reconfirm your personal and payment details to avoid any mistake as
we are poised to effect the release of the payment immediately through
direct bank transfer or as you may wish.

Other necessary information will be given to you upon receipt of your response.

Forward your information to: hamushbassel@gmail.com

I await your prompt response.

Regards,
Mr. Hamush Bassel
Director, Corporate Claims Dept.


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