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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: "Mr. TOOL" <tools@tools.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:25:12 -0700
Subject: ICQ, +2349020462130

Hello..My brother i am here to introduce myself as a new tools seller and i am here to offer you any kind of tools you might need for your job,such like..
Webmail
SMTP
RDP
Paid dating site
Alibaba login
Facebook
Fresh Email
And any country email you needed just ask.I'm ready to give you whatever you need and i am very trustworthy person, I'm saying this because i know that you might have came accross scammers online,Cantact me on
ICQ, +2349020462130
HANGHOUT:+13525872389
WHATSAPP:+13525872389
You can also Email me on Frankallen189@gmail.com
Thanks

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