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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: "From Mr. Raymond Bint" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <memofilesatlas2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:03:19 -0700
Subject: With Due Respect,Greetings.

Your Attention: My Dear
 
I am surprised that you have not responded to all my emails regarding
the release of your unclaimed fund after the approval. Are you still
alive? Because I wonder why you have not come forward to complete the
process.
 
we received the report that you are dead from your relative and
supposed next of kin Mr. Ahmed  G.Sultan Therefore, If you are still
alive and didn't appoint him as your next of kin and you still have an
interest to receive your funds, get back to us with a copy of your
current photo and your active cell phone number for our confirmation
and immediate arrest and prosecution of the syndicate.
 
waiting for your urgent and positive response to this matter as this
will be our last notification over these funds, hence we will be left
with no other option than to release the funds to Mr. Ahmed G.Sultan
within 3 working days of this notice.
 
I want you to know that some policies have changed and it will favor
you if you are ready to solve this once and for all.
 
Mr. Raymond Bint
Phone:+44-7893-951121
E-mail: memofilesatlas2@gmail.com

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