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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "infoinfo69@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Matt Edward" <info@yashtel.co.in>
Reply-To: infoinfo69@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:23:33 +0200
Subject: Good Day,

Hello,

A report came to our office today regarding an ATM Master Card, which you are supposed to receive by now from BGFI BANK, after our Investigations we discovered that the BGFI BANK old manager, Mr. Richard Thomas was behind all of delays and try to divert the ATM Card to his personal Home Address,The report was made from the State Finance Commission,that your fund have not be released to you. IMF will took actions and we tracked The bank manager and he will be arrested and take to count for attempting a fraud act to seize your fund of' $19.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS.We anticipate your swift response and usual cooperation, as per the subject matter.compensation which was made approved by the State Government to you as beneficiary

You are advised to include the followings below:

(1)Your Full Name,
(2).Your Country,
(3).Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(4).Your Direct Whatsapp Numbers,
(6).Your Correct Home Address,
(7).Your CITY:
(8).Your Next Email Address,

This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the necessary arrangement for your payment worth of $19.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS which have to be pay to you through ( BGFI -BANK) with ATM Master Card.Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the releasing of your long awaited fund.After a review of your file, the, World Bank and the US Homeland Security Department has been Authorized to release your ATM MASTER CARD immediately. The sum of $19.5MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS has been approved in your favor

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you.

Regards, Regards,

Mr, Matt Edward
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
Whatsapp; /+22998472662
Email:infoinfo69@yandex.com

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