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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: info@news.com
Reply-To: qedype@digital10network.com
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 08:41:49 +0000
Subject: +

Hello Dear,

Hope all is well with you and family?

My name is Michael Oliver; I am writing to you about a secret inheritance investment of £7.5M GBP which I seek that you help me manage. Please SEND YOUR EMAIL and full names so that we can discuss further. I would contact you from a more private email and i can explain everything you need to know.

Thanks,

Warm regards,
M Oliver
Email- mikeoliver@irelandmail.com
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This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Any views expressed in the email message are those of the individual sender except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Mr. Michael Oliver.
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