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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: Ursula Van Beek <loejames234@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ursulavanbeek820@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:05:03 +0100
Subject: Call OR Text +1 [207] 274 7432

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This Is From The CEO Federal Reserve Bank Of New York United State.
33 Liberty Street New York, 10045
I am writing to inform you about your consignment box which was
brought to the bank by the united state embassy from the government
of Florida, USA into the white house Washington DC.

The consignment box worth the sum of $15 million US dollars which Has
been mandated to be delivered to your home address as soon as you get
back to me with the following information as required;

Full Name______
Home Address_____________
Email address----------------
Cell Phone Number______
Occupation _________
Next of kin ___________

I will be waiting for your respond as soon as possible.
Try to respond back to me immediately after reading my message.
Thanks For Your Understanding

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