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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 Liu" <rtl@liebhaber.net>
Reply-To: richsprings20221@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:06:32 -0400
Subject: Regarding my last message

Good day,

I was among the rescue team who volunteered to help the Earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey. During one of our searches for survivors, my team and I discovered a trunk box filled with $50 million US Dollar and after sharing it, my share was $8.5million US Dollar.
The consignment is deposited in a shelter as my personal belonging here in Turkey but I want to move it out of this country asap that is why I am seeking your help.

If you can help me get this done I shall give you 40% for your help and 60% for me. Do provide me with the following details below at once, so that I can have my attorney arrange the necessary paperwork in your name to sign the deal with me and then instruct the diplomat to deliver the trunk box to you without any delays.

1. Your Full names
2. Contact Address:
3. Country
4. Tel and Fax Number:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Occupation
8. ID

Regards,
Liu Shiyu

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