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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: Debt Management Office <dmanagement221@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agddfi@rediffmail.com
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:46:45 -0700
Subject: Congratulation ??


Attn:Beneficiary,


This is to officially inform you that your outstanding contract/inheritance US$10,813,162.50 payment release approval file has been submitted to our EUROPE (ITALY) payment processing officer for immediate Payment.

Payment instruction was given by the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Finance/AUDITS, in conjunction from United Nations (UN) and (IMF)to release to you the accredited US$10,813,162.50 through International PREPAID VISA CARD, to be pick up by you, or be deliver to you. which you can use in any nearby cash point,shopping mall or any bank around you.You can make withdrawal of money from your International ATM VISA Card from any ATM MACHINE location or center of your choice/nearest to you,or in any part of the world.


Forward your below requested information to the Italy payment processing officer on :


Name : Todor Andon.
E-mail : juaninester@yandex.com

.

-Your Full names/occupation
-Your physical contact,Home or Office address
-Your Direct Telephone number and a copy of your Valid ID CARD.

Thanks for your co-operation

Yours Faithfully

Mr.EZE JUDE
Head of Operation ,
Debt Management office(DMO).

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