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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: Robinson Lewis <robinsonlewis879797997@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.marinakuznetsov@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 16:01:07 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR

Good day dear fund owner,

I sent you two emails and you have not answered for days, I even sent
another one a few days ago with more details still unanswered, Please
are you using this email address because I am in touch due to your
uncredited fund VISA ATM CARD valued at $ 800,000.00 Thousands United
State Dollars under the Bsic Bank? I am so sorry if you honestly did
not receive those emails, I will resend it now as soon as I confirm
that you never received them.

For your information kindly get more details on how you will receive
your visa card from Mrs. Marina Kuznetsova an Authorized Agent of Bsic
Bank.

Authorized Agent Name: Mrs. Marina Kuznetsova
Email Address: (mrs.marinakuznetsov@gmail.com)
City Address: Lome Togo Republic.

Contact her and provide her with your information as listed below;

Your First Name: ====================
Your Last Name:=====================
Your Country of Origin: ================
Your Home Address: ==================
Your City:===========================
Your Postal Code/Index:================
Your Phone Number: ==================

This is a Bank approved by the UN, IMF, World Bank and ECOWAS, and
without this bank none of these agents will endorse or approve this
fund for you.
Please contact Mrs. Marina Kuznetsova for more instructions on how to
receive your $ 800,000.00 Thousands United State Dollars ATM card
without delay.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva

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