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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: "FBI" <intelligenceagency@gmail.com>
Reply-To: intelligenceagency991@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:40:13 -0700
Subject: About your fund

Urgent Attention
I am Brian C. Turner,the United States official FBI.Executive Assistant Director, Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch.We got a report from David Bowdich,he informed us that you have not claimed your fund yet. He claimed that you refused to provide charge needed for the transaction to be completed. However, we only heard from him, therefore we really want to hear from you as well to know exactly what transpired between you and Kennedy Uzoka, Tony Elumelu of UBA and why you did not claim the fund till now. We would like you to explain our humble understanding as soon as possible. As you can see, I'm already on this issue and will see to the successful end of it,we have not come for threatening or arresting anybody yet but to settle the case amicably. Call me or text me immediately at +1 202 389 6080

Thanks
Brian C. Turner
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) HEADQUARTER ADDRESS: EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW

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