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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: "Barr. Kingsley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kings.lawchamber@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:50:55 -0800
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR FLAVIO TO CLAIM YOUR FUND??

Attn.Mr/Mrs,
 
Did you ask Mr Lorenzo Flavio Degregori of Italy with house address VIA Celleri 80, 129009 Carglio Province of Cuneo Italy to claim your compensation fund? He sent us an email to release his fund to his bank account.
 
We have concluded our global Security investigation which revealed through our satellite's radar you were involved in a scam transaction perpetrated by some organized syndicates operating from different parts of the world. World Bank Project Auditors have approved a Scam Compensation sum of $5 million United States Dollars global compensation to 800, 00 scam victims and your name / email address were among victims approved to receive their scam compensation funds this year 2021. We are going to process your scam compensation payment according to the World Bank scam settlement policy. You have the opportunity to receive your scam compensation funds if you respond to this message.
Our satellite's cable security device discovered all the disappointments and extortion you suffered in the hands of those crooks operating with impersonated face books, hangouts, emails, Instagram's and other APP devices. You will hear more of their antics once you respond to this message. You will hear more revealing /shocking antics used by those crooks, I presumed you may be wondering why you have not received any funds as they promised after obeying their instructions, give this opportunity the benefit of doubt and see what happens next.
 
This scam compensation has legal confirmation documents from necessary concerned authorities. Your response is highly imminent. Those crooks have no money to pay you, everything is just scam to wreck and make you look stupid,and you are not the only person involve in this unprecedented drama. You will be surprise what you will hear upon your reply to this message.Respond to this message for more details guiding this process and you will never regret giving this opportunity a chance hence it will re-position you financially after going through trauma in the hands of those crooks.
 
Please kindly direct your reply to our representative officer email: Rev Mai Denis (denrevmai@gmail.com) with your personal information below for urgent attention.
 
Name :
 
Address:
 
country:
 
Mobile:
 
Occupation
 
sex:
 
Age:
 
I.d CARD:
 
Good luck and congratulation
 
sincerely,
 
Barr. Kingsley  Onuoha
Coordinating Officer (GFSM)

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