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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.Lucia Brooks" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stepjosh01@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 07:10:23 -0700
Subject: YOUR (US$2.7M USD)

Attention,
 
After several investigations and research at internet database we find out you have been defrauded by internet fraudsters and this proves that you have truly been swindled by scammers in the hope of receiving funds from them but they are not real.We are working with National Security agency to track every fraudsters down.
 
This message is warning you do not respond to their e-mails,letters and phone calls anymore as they are scams. So be very careful to avoid falling victim to scams any more because they have nothing to offer you,just to rip-off what you have worked earnestly hard to earn.
 
The sum of two Million Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars (US$2.7M USD) was approved to you as compensation and it will be paid to you
through ATM debit card to avoid international wire transfer problems from banks.
 
Be warned! Stop all communication with them.
 
We have deposited your fund at agent location where the investigation started. Confirm your information to them so they can be sure of the person they are paying.
 
Contact the payment agent office through this email address below;
 
Contact person: Mr.Step Josh
Email:( stepjosh01@aol.com )
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Mrs.Lucia Brooks
Investigation Officer

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