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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: Peter Wadrago <unitedbankofamerica1515@gmail.com>
Reply-To: peterwadrago09@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:06:43 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear

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GREETING DEAR BENEFICIARY

My name PETER WADRAGO from DHL COURIER COMPANY USA.Series of
meetings have been held over the past two weeks with the secretary
general of the United Nations Organization António Guterres, and
World Bank/President David Malpass and Tax Department for recovering
unpaid debts, Contract Payments and Inheritance Payment which has been
placed on hold, We come to the conclusion of the meeting today and
your name is listed as one of the victims which have not receive
inheritance payment, and It is obvious that you have not received
your fund which is to the tune of $7.5,000,000,00 Million US Dollars,
due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the funds
to themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have
taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund
which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in
the receipt of your fund.
In the course of our investigation and outcome of the meeting today,
your name is listed among the first individuals yet to be paid
instantly you have comply with this information.
To avoid undue delay or paying the fund to the wrong
individual/beneficiary, we have decided to contact you for
confirmation. If we fail to hear from you after 96 hours, it will be
assumed that you are not willing to receive your funds and your total
payment will be diverted to the United Nations treasure account.

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