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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: "Diplomat David Moon" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: moondavid55@aol.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:54:49 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Response Needed Your $10.5 Million USD

Your urgent response needed,

Dear fund beneficiary , I have been receiving series of email notification from the federal ministry of finance and the Mr president over your delay in receiving your compensation fund $10.5 Million USD from me.


Note that if nothing is done in next 48 hours regarding the fee $50 for procurement of the your custom non inspection tag I will have no other option than to hand your $10.5 Million USD over to the federal government , because it seems you are not ready to receive your long awaited fund from me.

Mind you that you are about losing your compensation fund $10.5 Million USD from me if nothing is done ASAP.

Re-confirm your information urgent
Full Name...............
Correct phone number ...........
Delivery Address .............
Your Nearest International Airport.............

You are advise go now and purchase only $50 Google Play Card for the custom non inspection tag and send me the picture immediately and complete receive your
your $10.5 Million USD

Get back to me ASAP
Email: moondavid53@aol.com
Diplomat David Moon

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