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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: Mrs Elizabeth Borrison <nuixeia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jennifergermany03@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 19:15:49 +0100
Subject: HELLO SCAMS VICTIM

GOOD DAY. THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF UK LONDON HAS DECIDED TO COMPENSATE EVERY
SCAM VICTIM EACH WITH A LARGE SUM OF 1 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS. YOUR NAME
WAS LISTED AMONG SCAMS VICTIMS AND DULY APPROVED FOR THIS PAYMENT.



BASED ON THESE FAITHFUL RECOMMENDATIONS, NOTE THAT DURING THE LAST U.N
MEETINGS HELD IN AFRICA AND UK LONDON, IT WAS ALARMED BY THE WORLD ON THE
LOST OF FUNDS BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS TO THOSE SCAMS ARTISTS OPERATING IN
SYNDICATES ALL OVER THE WORLD TODAY, MOST ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. IN ORDER TO
COMPENSATE SCAMS VICTIMS, THE AFRICANS BODIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.K
GOVERNMENT NOW PAY A TOTAL 1 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS EACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE UK RECOMMENDATIONS.



DUE TO CORRUPT AND INEFFICIENT BANKING SYSTEMS, YOUR PAYMENTS HAS BEEN
SUPERVISED BY THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICIALS. FOR CLAIMING YOUR COMPENSATION
OF 1 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS, KINDLY FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR APPROVED
PRIVATE PAYMENT OFFICER NAME: MADAM MRS. JENN GERMANY EMAIL: (
jennifergermany03@gmail.com) SHE WILL INSTRUCT WHAT YOU WILL DO IN ORDER TO
SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVE YOUR COMPENSATION AMOUNT IMMEDIATELY.



WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE AND TO INSTRUCT HOW YOUR FUNDS WILL BE
TRANSFERRED TO YOU.



TRULY YOURS

MRS ELIZBETH BORRISON

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