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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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Fraud email example:

From: DARLA TAYLOR <franzmape@gmail.com>
Reply-To: taylor1darla@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:58:49 +0200
Subject: Fondos de ayuda para la pandemia


De la Fundación BGF
Código de referencia: BGF-BSCS001/C1904/2023.
Fondos de ayuda para la pandemia

Atención urgente; Señor señora

Este correo electrónico pretende servir como confirmación de que ha sido
seleccionado para recibir una subvención de cuatro millones doscientos mil
dólares (4.200.000.00) de la Fundación Buffett en asociación con la
Fundación Bill Gates.

Una parte de los fondos se ha distribuido a varias organizaciones e
individuos de todo el mundo, lo que es un intento de ayudar a la humanidad
a salir de la grave crisis económica mundial como resultado de (Covid-19) y
también para apoyar y ayudar a las personas enfermas, pobres. , o que
sufren de discapacidades.

Como organización global, la Fundación BGF sirve al bien común en
comunidades de todo el mundo. Nuestro enfoque es asegurar que cada
individuo en cada comunidad tenga acceso a educación de calidad, atención
médica y estabilidad financiera.

Por correo electrónico, comuníquese con nuestro agente [ Darla Taylor ] en
( taylor1darla@gmail.com ) para obtener más instrucciones sobre cómo
recibir sus fondos.

Atentamente,
Señorita Paulina William
Oficial superior de programas


From the BGF Foundation
Reference Code: BGF-BSCS001/C1904/2023.
Pandemic Relief Funds

Urgent Attention; Sir/Madam

This email is intended to serve as confirmation that you have been selected
to receive a grant of four million two hundred thousand
dollars(4.200.000.00) from the Buffett Foundation in partnership with Bill
Gates Foundation.

A portion of the funds has been distributed to various organizations and
individuals around the world which is a bid to help humanity from the
severe global economic crunch as a result of (Covid-19) and also to support
and help people who are sick, poor, or who suffer from disabilities.

As a global organization, BGF Foundation serves the common good in
communities around the world. Our focus is on ensuring that every
individual in every community has access to quality education, health care,
and financial stability.

By email, please contact our agent [ Darla Taylor ] at (
taylor1darla@gmail.com ) for further instructions on how to receive your
funds.

Sincerely,
Miss. Paulina William
Senior Program Officer

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