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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: "Office Contact" <office1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: contact@enerstandcosolicitors.com
Date: 17 Apr 2020 22:11:20 +0200
Subject: RE: MESSAGE FOR YOU

Hello

We have sent you several email message concerning your email
address that won lottery with Powerball but no response back from
you. This is to inform you that your winning funds is having
interest payment with an investment company who we gave your
funds to invest since you have not come for the claim your funds.
If you are ready to receive your funds get back to us to process
the transfer.

Regard,
Dr. Richardo Fontana
RICHARDO LAW CHAMBER
Tel:+1 4045966532

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