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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: "RICHARD MILLS JR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardamb6@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:45:26 -0800
Subject: GREETINGS

U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
PLOT 1075 DIPLOMATIC DRIVE
CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, ABUJA
E-MAIL: richardamb6@gmail.com
united.embassy@us-ambassador.org
Direct Phone Number.+447452208140

GREETINGS FROM UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR

I AM RICHARD MILLS JR,THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY HAS RESOLVED ON A DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO EUROPE,ASIA,MIDDLE EAST, LONDON, AFRICA ON-BEHALF OF UNPAID AND UNCLAIMED FUNDS TO FOREIGN BENEFICIARIES AND NUMEROUS SCAM VICTIMS TO BE COMPENSATED UPON THE ARREST OF KNOWN FRAUDSTERS ON THE WATCH LIST OF THE INTERPOL .

THEREFORE YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANYBODY CONCERNING YOUR UNPAID, UNCLAIMED FUNDS.

RE-CONFIRM BELOW INFORMATION

1) YOUR FULL NAME: -----------
2) YOUR CURRENT HOUSE ADDRESS: -------------
3) CURRENT DIRECT TELEPHONE: -------------
4) OCCUPATION & AGE: -------------

AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THE INFORMATION, I WILL TELL YOU WHAT TO DO TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN.

MY BEST REGARDS.
RICHARD MILLS JR,

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