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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: "Barr.Peter Bibby" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <informationoffice@citromail.hu>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:31:27 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

Hello,

Good Day to you.

How are you doing today, hope you are fine.

It will be a pleasure to introduce to you a business that will make the beginning of never-ending family relationship. I hope that this
message will not be inconvenience or embarrassment to you. I must not hesitate to confide in you this simple and sincere business as soon as
you reply this message. I look forward that your day begins with the knowledge of my determination to obtain your friendship. Allow my
small introduction to have an opportunity to take a few moments of your time for us to become well acquainted.

Please reply me here: barrpeteranthonybibby@gmail.com

Barr.Peter Bibby
Brown Rudnick LLP.

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