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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: "Dr.USMAN BELLO" <jetfellows808@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usmanbellocbn1970@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:07:51 -0700
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR.ANTHONY B.HAMILTON TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS /ATM
CARD AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN

DEAR SIR

DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR.ANTHONY B.HAMILTON TO CLAIM YOUR FUNDS /ATM CARD
AS YOUR NEXT OF KIN?

WE HAVE RECEIVE AN INSTRUCTION FROM MR.ANTHONY B.HAMILTON TO DELIVERED
THE ATM CARD LOADED WITH YOUR APPROVED INHERITANCE FUNDS US$5 MILLION
DOLLARS TO HIS ADDRESS STATED BELOW.

Anthony B Hamilton
144 Fernwood Drive
Hull, GA 30646 USA
BENN-EPPS Airport, (AHN), in Athens, GA

SHOULD WE GO AHEAD AND SEND YOUR ATM CARD TO MR.ANTHONY B.HAMILTON?

I AWAIT FOR YOUR ANSWER ASAP.

THANKS.

DR.USMAN BELLO
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS
ZENITH BANK PLC
e-Mail:usmanbellocbn1970@gmail.com

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