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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: Norman Mendez <ssulapaz@ssulapaz.org>
Reply-To: jamesjw2116@gmail.com
Date: 31 Mar 2023 16:39:47 -0700
Subject: About Your Inheritance

Hello,

I am Norman Mendez attorney to late Mr. James, who died in a car
crash in London with his family on February 14th 2013, He left
behind a deposit of (£7.6 Million Pounds) and two properties Your
consent is needed by me to present you as the next of kin to the
Bank to inherit his fortune,as I have all documents that will
give you all the legal right to claim this money.

Can I trust you on this? You can reach me on Email; and Re-
confirm your full names

Best Regards
Norman Mendez
+1(706)450-0007
E: jamesjw2116@gmail.com

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