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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: "Roy Cockrum foundations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <royfoundation101@citromail.hu>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 15:41:53 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!!

Compliment of the day to you,
 
My entire family is pleased to read your reply to us. please permit me to introduce myself to you. My name is Roy Cockrum, (Chief Executive Officer of Roy Cockrum foundations ) born and raised in the area of Knoxville, Tennessee.
 
After winning my Power ball Jackpot of $259.8 Million, I promised God that I will do the right thing to his glory by investing 50% of my money to charity in helping humanity starting from 2019.
Presently due to the predicament of the virus that has affected the whole world (COVID-19) We've heard from the United States Government that a little financial support can go a long way, on this note, my foundation is offering USD 100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time.
 
I have picked 360 lucky people/family to be blessed from registered email addresses provided to me by Microsoft list/Google list/Facebook users.
 
I may not know you, but I believe if you were chosen by God to receive my grant donation of US$.150,000.00 USD. You must be a God fearing individual, I am a Christian and I believe that Good things happen to those people who wait and also believe in faith and in truth.
 
I want to use this medium to congratulate you for being one of the selected winners to receive the amount US$.150,000.00 you have been chosen among the 360 lucky winners in this year grant to help Individuals/families in this period of COVID-19 virus.
 
Be assured you stand no risk as this is my money,for source and verification Please you can read more about me by Viewing this:
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2679967/Tennessee-man-claims-259-million-Powerball-prize.html
 
I decided to make my donation to both the charity and Individuals as God has led me to and I told some Ministers about this which they said was a welcome idea and promised they will get me a list of some people that my donation will help their life's and put a smile on the face of the needy.
 
My donation of US$.150,000.00 US Dollars may not be much to you but i believe it will go a long way to improving your standard of living like my Power ball Jackpot did to me.
 
Meanwhile, my office have tried to reach you by mail on several occasion but with no success due to that, whenever an e-mail is sent to you, it return back to our system as undelivered so if you have by any chance received this message, endeavor to get back immediately so that you can be given the proceedings on how you can receive your grant.
 
However for the purpose of proper verification, it is imperative that you provide my office with the following requirements; And my entire household will be glad for you to visit us after my grant donation gets to you. Do this on time so you can contact the payout bank for further directives to receive this grant donation,
 
Your Full Name………………………….
Your Complete Address……………….
Age……………………………………….
Direct Telephone Number…………….
Mobile Number…………………………
Present Occupation……………………
E-mail: …………….
 
Note: If you received this message in the SPAM /BULK folder, it is because of the restrictions imposed by your MAIL/INTERNET service provider, we urge you to treat it genuinely.  I do hope that you will be able to use the money wisely and judiciously over there in your state.
 
May the Good lord bless your heart to be a blessing to your family and your society as soon as my donation gets to you.
 
Thank you,
Sincerely Yours,
Mr Roy Cockrum

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