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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: "Dr. jamesmarswell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesmarswell1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:51:53 +0100
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT YOUR FUNDS,

Attn: Beneficiary,

Regarding the release of your funds. Your payment file was brought to my office and after going through the process and arrangement of your FUNDS RELEASE, This FUND we are talking about is the sum of $1.5Million usdollars only. It was arranged to be sent to you through BANK to BANK TRANSFER / ATM CREDIT
CARD DELIVERY/ CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY.

Now You have to choose one option on how you want to receive your FUNDS.

(1) BANK TO BANK TRANSFER (WIRE)cost $350
(2) CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY. cost $130
(3) ATM CREDIT CARD DELIVERY. cost $100

Choose above listed process for your fund release to you.

Furthermore : You have to bear in mind that each option required good
processing with TRUST and HONEST. I shall be expecting to hear from you
as soon as possible for immediate release of your FUNDS.

Thanks.
My Regards.

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