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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: "Mr. John Martins" <micadams001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:19:33 -0700
Subject: SCAM VICTIM UNCONDITIONAL FUND PAYMENT/URGENT FOLLOW UP.

We have been directed by the British government and European union to pay
you the sum of US$10M for scam victim/attempted scam victim compensation
fund without delays.
This payment is unconditional fund payment as you will not be requested to
send any money before the fund would be transferred/paid to you.

If you are requested to pay any money at any time, we from the British
Government will assist you to pay it for you or we proffer solution as
directed by European Union and you will repay us back a month after you
must have received your compensation fund valued US$10M in any of your
designated bank account.
To avoid had I know, I was not told or I was ignorant, you are advised to
quickly respond to this mail by sending your below information for more
details and urgent follow up in your compensation fund payment.
1. Your names in full
2. Your house addresses
3. Your working mobile phone number.
Your response is being awaited.
God bless you and Have a great day,
Yours truly,

Mr. Paul Boardman.
April,2023.
SCAM VICTIM UNCONDITIONAL FUND PAYMENT/URGENT FOLLOW UP.

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