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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: "KARINE POWELL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <offixces@gmx.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 13:47:01 -0700
Subject: Greetings,

Customers Service Hours--Monday to Saturday:
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:

Greetings ,

I have opened an account for you and deposited the fund with Citizens
Bank, I traveled out of the country for a 6 Months Course and I will not
be back until completion of my 6 months course. What you have to do now
is to contact the PAYMENT OFFICER immediately for your account
information and further Instruction.

You have to contact the Payment Officer now for your Online Bank account
information with this information below:

Contact Name: Looney, Michael W
Email Address: citiconsultantjohncg0@gmail.com
Whats App,Message: +1 (401) 405-4263

Reconfirm the below information to the agent:
1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Identification:
5. Country:

Let me repeat again, try to contact him immediately. You receive this
mail to avoid any further delay and remember to send him the needed
information above.

Yours Faithfully,


MRS KARINE POWELL
COMPENSATION OFFICE OF U.N.O

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