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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fsossah181@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: File No1 <barr.joziadams@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 18:36:12 -0800
Subject: Good News Dear Customer

Dear Customer

The bank authority have concluded the arrangement to process an ATM
card in your favour to enable you get your fund which is now in an ATM
valid card and is available for delivery to your address in your
country home once you communicate with me and i want you to be
sincere to me so that the ATM card will be delivered to your address
in your country home,

If you did not comply within the next 5 working days, you should
forget about the $4,200,000.00 credited into the ATM card, get back to
me at your earliest convenience through my private email address (
fsossah181@gmail.com ) before it will be too late,
attached is my ID for your proof.

Thanks and God Bless You
Mr Fogan Sossah

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