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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: Bryan Moo <bryanmoo070@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mariaowen0906@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:59:10 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Hello Dear Beneficiary
I Am Texting From The Bank of America , I wish to bring to you the
good news of the season which is that your overdue payment has been
issued to be delivered to you $5million twice per month , this
delivery will end on next month and we also wish to let you know that
every necessary arrangements for this delivery hen done ?
You are required to get back to this text message by clicking your
reply with the below listen information

1) Receiver full name………………
2)Receiver mobile number ………..
3) Receiver home address…………..
4) Receiver I/d card …………..

Submit your information for the funds to be delivered to you
Reply through this email below
mariaowen0906@gmail.com

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