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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: "CLAYTON DAVIS " <cly.daviss7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cly.daviss9@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:26:02 +0000
Subject: CONFIRM IMMEDIATELY

Compliment of the season Sir.

I know you will be surprised to receive from me after a long period of time. I did not come to bother you but to share my joy and happiness with you, I am happy to inform you about my success in completing the transaction under the cooperation of a new partner, presently I am in the UK with my new partner, but will be leaving to China for a honeymoon immediately their COVID-19 Pandemic is fully over, Meanwhile, I didn't forget you and all your effort to make sure that this transaction was successful, and the money which you have spent to assist me, but due to one reason or another, you could not finalize this transaction with me.

For this reason, I have made arrangements down with my account officer and we have concluded that it would be safe by Cheque, or if you have other means that will be easy for you, please let me know then I will contact my account officer. Because of your commitment, kindness, and pure heart.

I have deposited the Cheque of 250,000 USD for you as compensation, at least to the appreciation for all your effort and money which you have spent to help me in this transaction, and I hope you will accept it with a good heart.

I am very sorry for every delay and trouble I might have caused you during the time of the transaction.

Thank you.

Mr. CLAYTON DAVIS.

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