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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: Mrs Jill Biden <mrgeorgeroberts01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjillb2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2022 08:42:18 -1200
Subject: Attention My Dear ,

WHITE HOUSE
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States

Attention My Dear ,


How are you doing with your family , hope okay ? How about your health
condition , I want you to know today that this is the chance you have
to receive your only approved fund and now you have a great chance
which I want you to try trusting my word, please decide today and let
me know .

Please be informed that your funds of $10.5m was brought to The
White House Official Residence of the President of the US ,Your
immediate reply is needed right now and if you fail to get back to me
today or your funds will be canceled and divert immediately this
decision was taken at the White House with the Secretary General and
other security council members of the United Nations. $10.5M will be
released immediately within 24 hours after the activation process is
completed by you.

Note that if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us
Immediately so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list
of Those transactions to be seized by the United States Government .

My Email Id:( Mrs.Jill001@usa.com or mrs.jill001@aol.com )
You can text me on +1 (760) 6142079


Best Regards,
Mrs Jill Biden
USA FIRST LADY
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States

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