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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. Edwin Castro" <marilena.denardis@posta.istruzione.it>
Reply-To: pmcontact@biznetvigator.com
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:45:14 +0200
Subject: =?utf-8?b?4pqhIFBheW1lbnQgT2YgMTAgTWlsbGlvbiBEb2xsYXJzIEZvciBZ?=
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Dear [Recipient],

Greetings to you! I am Mr. Edwin Castro the current winner of $2.05 billion in a Powerball jackpot on the Feb 14, 2023 drawing, You might be surprised for receiving an email from me but I want to inform you that I'm donating {$10 Millions} to 5 random individuals from any part of worldwide and if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of {$10 Millions} to you as one of the selected {5}, to verify my winnings please visit the official Guinness World Records website at the following link: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/winner-of-biggest-ever-lottery-jackpot-revealed-after-bagging-2-billion-ticket-738096

I just started my international charitable donation campaign and I will be giving a donation of US$10 Million each to improve the life and career of (5) Lucky individuals from any part of the world.

Firstly, I must express my gratitude for your interest to accept this donation and assist us with our charitable course, I was never a believer of luck until I won the lottery, and the same luck that drew me to this fortune has attracted me to you. Your email address was submitted to us by the Email internet management teams as an email User and a part of our donation list your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of US$10,000,000.00 through the help of our accountant agent Mr. John Peck the Assistant Financial Officer of CIBC BANK Headquarters. Be rest assured that you are not at any risk with this money.

The $10,000,000.00 donation we are offering you might not be too much for you or your business but I believe it's enough to assist you in helping others to keep humanity alive even in the face of this great adversity. We have chosen you to be a part of these blessings because we believe that there is an expression of worship. I would like to advise you to keep this to yourself until the donations get to you.

To facilitate the swift release of your donation, please contact Mr. John Peck, the Assistant Financial Officer of CIBC BANK U.S.A, using the information provided below. Do to their busy schedule, it is advisable to reach out to him as soon as possible.

Contact Person: Mr. John Peck
Email: accessme@biznetvigator.com
Contact Number: +1 414-300-0090 (Text messages only; you may text them after sending your information via email for urgent notification)

Please furnish Mr. John Peck with the following details along with your DONATION CODE [ CASTRO3703WIN ] to ensure a smooth process:

Full Name:
Age:
Gender:
Address:
Country:
Occupation:
WhatsApp Phone Number:
Office and Personal Phone Number:
A Picture of You and Your ID or Passport:

Mr. John Peck can also be reached via text message at +1 414-300-0090, but please use this number strictly for banking-related matters. Feel free to text him at any time regarding your donation payment for urgent notification.

Therefore: you hereby advise to make sure that you comply with every instruction once you contact Mr. John Peck the Assistant Financial Officer of CIBC BANK Headquarters today because the new payment of US$10 Million signed in your name is 100% genuine with due process of law,

Please be aware that this transaction is being monitored by the United States Government to protect us from internet scams and fraudulent activities.

I sincerely hope that this donation brings happiness to you and your family. and I urge you to reach out to Mr. John Peck as soon as possible to express your interest. Once again, Congratulations on being selected, and I wish you a joyous celebration in advance.

Best Regards.
Mr. Edwin Castro.
Remain Bless From Mr. Edwin Castro Fund Donation Families❤️.

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