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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: OFFICE FILE <lopezbravoalfredo@fibertel.com.ar>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:33:36 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Repond on this Email; mrsjulietvanofficefile@gmail.com


I want you to realize that my continuation of this email
reminder is because I knew the value of this ATM Visa Card
which you were about to receive and this fund will
help you and your entire family.

We are not playing over this payment, i know my reason for the
continuously sending of this notification to you, the fact is
that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment
for what you have been in cantered in many months ago but i
want you to trust me, i cannot scam you for $50 it's for bank
processing of your ATM payment, this fee of $50 is clearly
written to you before, i did not invent the bill to defraud you
of $50 it is an official bank payment processing fee and the
good part of this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed
again over any kind of payment.

This is final and the forms from there become effective once we
submit your payment application processing fee and pay the form
fee of $50,i don't want you to lose this fund simply because of
this bank processing fee.

The federal government is seen and very determined to pay your
overdue debts, this is not a fluke, i would not want you to
lose this fund out of ignorance,i will send you all the
documents as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you
have to trust me, you will get your fund, find a way to get
this $50 you will not lose it, instead it will bring your
financial breakthrough, Find the bank processing fee and send
it to our bursary.

The reason why I am sending you this is because I want you to
receive your $1.5M Usd immediately and the bank processing fee
is paid.

You are Advice to send the fee by ($50 Amazon Card Or Google
play Card Or iTunes Card to enable us get this completed
without any more delay)

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your
$1.5M the same today without any delay.

Best Regards
Mrs. Juliet Van
Repond on this Email; mrsjulietvanofficefile@gmail.com

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