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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: SCOTT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL <tonya@froggpond.com>
Reply-To: info@scottfoundationinternational.org
Date: 29 May 2023 19:53:16 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!

Dear Beneficiary,

Greetings from Scott Foundation International. We are reaching
out to inform you of your emergence as one of Mackenzie Scott's
lucky donation beneficiaries. An online pulling was conducted
from which your email emerged as one of the lucky winners of
Mackenzie Scott's donation. By this notification, you are to
benefit a donation of $3,750,000.00 to help your strengthen your
financial challenges and also to help Mackenzie Scott fulfil her
desire of reaching out to those in dire need of help within your
neighborhood and to better the lives of humanity.

For more details regarding this donation, kindly contact us via
email on info@scottfoundationinternational.org to signify your
interest and acceptance to receive this donation.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Sincerely
Emilia Lucas
Scott Foundation International
Los Gatos, California, USA
95031-1513

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