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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. Anotai Adulbhan" <upfr003@063.pfr.ru>
Reply-To: <mrnelsonak@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:48:07 +0100
Subject: From Publicity Secretary

Sir/Madam

This is to inform you that, the above National Relief Fund/ Lake Shore capital Partners is offering a Financial Incentive of US$300,000.00 to every United States of America/Asia/European/African/CITIZEN of the world a lifetime opportunity to benefit in a National Relief Fund/our corresponding bank MasterCard ATM COMPENSATION, In order to encourage more people to Stay Home plans as directed by the CDC.

Which the MasterCard daily Limit is $5.000.00 USD, This MasterCard ATM is valid till December 2022.

To claim your incentive, Please fill out the following personal information, Your Full Name/Delivery Address and a Valid Phone Number for your incentive Compensation of $300,000.00 Valued MasterCard to be delivered to you within the next 48 hours as the United States Courier Delivery Service Delivery company is awaiting your details. E-mail mrnelsonak@yahoo.co.jp

Your Urgent Response will be forwarded to Courier Delivery Company.

Thank You.

Sign:-

Mr. Anotai Adulbhan
Publicity Secretary
Lake Shorecapital Partners
>From Publicity Secretary

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