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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 John James <mrjohnjames83@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnjames8838@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:55:13 +0100
Subject: Attention beneficiary

this is diplomatic agent Paul Collins.I'm sorry I don't inform you
before coming to make the delivery of your ATM card parcel to.but this
is to inform you that l arrived successfully at Mississippi
international airport with your ATM CARD worth $73.5 million dollars
you have to get back to me immediately to avoid losing your fund
I just done with someone else delivery now so please what airport do
you want to arrive or do you have any nearest airport so I can arrive
there for close delivery and fast ok
your current address.......?

your current phone number.......?

your full name........?

occupation.........?

Next of kin............?

Call me +1(425)906_7441

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