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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. Steven T MNuchin" <deadhead@kfedisbroke.com>
Reply-To: <usdepartmentoftreasury10@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:59:27 -0800
Subject: PLEASE ACT ACCORDNGLY sus


Dear, I am Steven T Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury under the U.S. Depar=
tment of the Treasury. You can get more details about me here; and attached=
is my identity card for confirmation of office. https://en.wikipedia.org/w=
iki/Steven_Mnuchin At the recently concluded meeting with the World Bank an=
d the United Nations, an agreement was reached between both parties for us =
to settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals/corporations with=
respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling, outsta=
nding compensation payment and lottery funds.tis is more concentrated on yo=
ur lottery f212.59.34.24unds. Fortunately, you have been selected alongside=
a few other beneficiaries to receive your own payment of $1.5million (One =
Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars only). We have been not=
ified that you are yet to receive your fund valued at $1.5million this mone=
y will now be transferred to your nominated bank account, Free to contact m=
e with below details: Email usdepartmentoftreasury10@gmail.com Looking forw=
ard to hearing from you God Bless America Secretary Steven T Mnuchin Treasu=
ry Department USA Note: This transaction is %100 legal with the security of=
the FBI

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