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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: "Acc Dept" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <esco-petrolum@info.al>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2020 11:27:03 +0530
Subject: compensation fund

Attention: Sir
I'm authorized/mandated to inform you that your compensation payment has been finally processed and Garanti  Bankasi  has been given the mandate to effect the payment to various beneficiary as fast as possible without delay.
This is to help you  cushion the economics  effect of lock down due the Covid19 pandemic.
You have to confirm your details as a matter of urgency to ensure that you receive the payment;
Waiting to hear from you.
Regards
Hans Diete

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