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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: rill michael <yahayaaburake@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rillmichael474@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:19:22 -0700
Subject: FBI DELIVERY AGENT

Hello am Agent rill michael the FBI Delivery agent, i was
assigned from the United state of american government , Meanwhile i am in
position to deliver you, your Consignment Box which contain the worth
sum of $1.3 Million USD with United Nation’s
Organization,this money was from the USA government to deliver to you
because the USA government has a charity funds giveaway few weeks ago
together with the united nations organition [UNO] and your email come
out as one of the lucky winners,
i have delivered to other lucky winners and you are the last person remaining,
All you need to do now is to send me your full house address and your
identity such as,

Full name..................

Home address..............

Email address................

Direct phone cell..............

Occupation.....................
Fax Number....................

Sex..................................

Age...............................

Get back to me here { rillmichael474@gmail.com}

To avoid wrong delivering of your funds to your door step okay.

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