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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: "Elisabeth Gmuer" <usaid@scbd.net.id>
Reply-To: elisabethgmuer33@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:52:45 -0000
Subject: HELLO




My name Elisabeth Gmuer from Switzerland


I was in Belgium last week when I received a letter from Mrs Ursula von
der Leyen, President of the European Union, that I won € 3,000,000.00 for
European Union compensation. I was so surprised so I went there to confirm
and it was true, i saw your name next to my name and email on the list
of the compensation winners also.

have you collected your compensation yet?


I expect your reply soon

Elisabeth Gmuer

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