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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: marvian milton <marvianmilton@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:58:27 -0800
Subject:

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Attn:Sir/Madam

I am Mr.Hector Alcancia from United Kingdom London, I was directed by
HSBC & Chase Bank of UK to pay the sum of $500,000.00 to you as a
compensation fund due to many fund transaction you were engaged in the
past and spent your hard earn money, efforts and finally did not
receive the fund.

Kindly respond to this message in order to direct you how you receive
the fund by Bank Wire Transfer to any of your nominated bank account
within 5 days without any further delay.

I look forward to receive your urgent response.

Email: hectoralcancia@gmail.com
Regards
Mr. Hector Alcancia
England United

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