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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 john glen <fundsoffice900@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefunds091@mail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:09:58 -0700
Subject: dear beneficiary

--
Hello Dear Beneficiary,

Greetings.I am bringing this good new to you,The £4,700.000.00 Million .
has been successful converted into an ATM VISA CARD in your name today
and all the necessary arrangements concerning the delivery of the Card
to you has been made today.Therefore,You need to contact the below
information for the delivery to commence today.

Fill below gaps correct and completely and forward it back.
(1)YOUR FULL NAME=============
(2)MOBILE PHONE NUMBER======
(3)CURRENT HOME ADDRESS= =======
(4)COUNTRY= ===================
(5)CITY= =====================
(6)NEAREST AIRPORT = =============
(7)A COPY OF YOUR I D FOR IDENTIFICATION.
Email: (officefunds091@mail.com)

Send her your full name current address and contact phone number for
the delivery of your ATM VISA card.

Regards,
john glen

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