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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: Helen Haddison <helenjhaddiosn1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:21:56 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY.

Morning and how was your weekend,

I am Mrs. Helen Haddison, European Union Management, I write to inform
European Union concluded their

meetings on covid-19 Pandemic and decided to help the less privileges
and some individuals , by compensating them with

USD$1.5M each to assist them in their daily needs

It happen that your name appeared as one of two members that are being
compensated that is why you receive this message.

Kindly contact Mrs. Nahed, president of the National Standard Bank,
direct Email is ( fjz5jw37paaj0is@jetable.org ) .

kindly send her your details and how you want to receive your funds
Best Regards
Ms. Helen Haddison

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