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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: "Dr. David stephen" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:22:37 +0100
Subject: Re: Did authorized him to claim your overdue inheritance funds on your behalf????

U.S. Claims Services, Inc.
http://www.usclaimsservices.com
Desk of Dr. David Stephen
 
 
Attention: Beneficiary ,
 
Re: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR COMPENSATION/INHERITANCE FUNDS TO YOU- US$27.5 Million.
 
Did authorized  Mr. Steven parkett John to claim your overdue inheritance funds making him your next of kin?  Please update, it is very urgent before the funds of US$27,500,000.00 Million, will be released to him. In order to reconcile this transfer, I need you to confirm if you or any of your family members have authorized your funds to this account below (and this name?).
 
Account Holder's Name: Steven Parkett John
Residential Address: 1672 Fife Way,
San Jose, CA 95132
Bank Accout #: 006108970
Routing #: 322271627- WMSBUS66
Bank Name: CHASE/WAMU
          1289 S. Park Victoria Ave
          Milpitas, CA 95035
 
Our record has it that the funds should be credit to Steven Parkett John's family and a confirmation letter mailed to his/her address in our database:  
 
Regards,
Dr. David Stephen
Accounts Receivable Clerk.

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