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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: FEDERAL AUTHORITY <federalauthority2017@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2021 23:25:41 +0100
Subject: My dear there is a good news for you, I have successfully in
deposited your package sum of $8,500.000.00 to the UNITED BANK OF AMERICAN ,
please try reconfirm your Receiver details as has listed below. EMAIL
onyekaokpochi2@gmail.com Your name. Address Telephone number. Age and sex.
I'd card I'm waiting for your urgent response REPLY TO US ON THIS EMAIL
onyekaokpochi2@gmail.com DR TOM HOOPER

My dear there is a good news for you, I have successfully in deposited
your package sum of

$8,500.000.00 to the UNITED BANK OF AMERICAN , please try reconfirm
your Receiver details as

has listed below.
EMAIL onyekaokpochi2@gmail.com
Your name.
Address
Telephone number.
Age and sex.
I'd card
I'm waiting for your urgent response

REPLY TO US ON THIS EMAIL onyekaokpochi2@gmail.com

DR TOM HOOPER

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