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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: US Department of Treasury <matiakasaija3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sandra.wright62021@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2022 08:30:28 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU

Attention Pls,

You are to receive the sum of $2,000,000.00 (USD Dollars) the payment
was approved from the office of U.S Department of Treasury, the
payment is for COVID-19 Relief Funds, you can verified and confirm
this from the official website of U.S Department of
treasury www.home.treasury.gov

you should contact Sandra Wright @ Wells Fargo Bank, on this email
address (sandra.wright62021@mail.com)

she will transfer the funds into your bank account or send you a Cashier check
or ATM Visa Card worth of Two million US Dollars only, her telephone
Number (678) 466-9757 you can call her or send her sms,

From US Department of treasury secretary office,

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