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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: FROM MRS DANIELA GIOSU <karlwalter156@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officeme381@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:05:25 -0700
Subject: ALL FEES TO BE TAKEN CARE BY ME.

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I am Mrs Daniela Giosu Asset Manager, SVP Sun Trust Bank USA.We have
been Mandated by this New U.S Government to effect the release of
($500.000.00) to each affected (SCAM) victim around the globe and your
email was included in the list.

A money Order worth $500.000.00 US Dollars), $1,000.00 US Dollars for
each money order copy all in the envelop.So contact us for the
delivery of your Money Order.

Sorry if you may receive this message in your spam due to the poor
network failure.

Please Reconfirm the following to me
(a) Your full Names:
(b) Your physical mailing address:
(c) Your direct telephone numbers:
(d) Your Valid I.D or Int"l passport


Thanks for your cooperation, God bless you and America !!

Mrs Daniela Giosu
Asset Manager, SVP
Sun Trust Bank USA

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