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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 Mirna Damary <corneliusnwakasi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wu34924@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:18:09 +0100
Subject: The (IMF OFFICE) $7,5 million SCAM VICTIM compensation

Attention,Dear OWNER Email

The (IMF OFFICE) Western Union and Money Gram Head Office wish to
inform you that United Nation instructed us to send you sum of
$7,5million SCAM VICTIM compensation winning you will starting receive
$7000 dollar from today therefore to start processing, I will need the
following this is the final notice about your fund,Send your
Information’s to BELOW:E-mail: (( wu34924@gmail.com )) and add
WHATSAPP contact through WHATSAPP number...+22962067151 I am stand as
your assistance to transfer you $7.5million I am sorry but i am happy
to inform you about the success your $7000 immediately you cooperation
so get back enable us speed up your ( 1 digit number) to pick up $7000
usd to avoid transfer your payment $7000 usd today to wrong person.

HERE IS THE Available (M.T.C.N) for pick up by receiver BELOW:

Sender name==patricia Mahony
Test question==Who
Test answer:==Your
Amount===$7000 USD
(M.T.C.N):612-635-112*

As result of the information we receive today the (M.T.C.N) Number
$7000 dollar will release to pick up first.So if you are interested on
your fund response immediately to receive 1 Digit number to pick up
$7000,Which is sent on your behalf without delay contacting us there
(( wu34924@gmail.com )).

Name: Rev TONY MIKE
TEL: +22962067151
WHATSAPP number...+22962067151
E-mail: (( wu34924@gmail.com ))

HERE IS THE INFORMATION WE NEED FROM YOU NOW

Receiver Name:....
Your Country:......
Your Telephone......
Your Address......

Thanks
Mrs patricia Mahony

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