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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: "Mr. Jeffrey Noah" <thenationall15@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dplmtcgnt@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:47:31 -0800
Subject: CONTACT DELIVERY AGENT MR. JEFFREY NOAH +1(601)884-1400

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Hello Dear.

I am diplomat agent Mr. Jeffrey Noah I just arrived at Jackson
International Airport Mississippi with your ATM CARD worth of
($15.7Million) as i just landed in your country now but misplaced your
information, i will give you more details when you re-confirm details.
Your personal code is XLA21492014SD use this code to the Diplomat Mr.
Jeffrey Noah , so that i can know that you are the rightful
owner.please Contact me with your delivery information such as,

Your Name,
Home Address
Nearest airport
Copy of id
Your phone Number
Your Age

CALL OR TEXT ME NOW +1(601)884-1400 (dplmtcgnt@gmail.com)
OK.
God bless you
Best Regards,
Mr. Jeffrey Noah

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