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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Administration trust fund New York (USA)" <alfredbassan1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnc.william@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:28:04 +0530
Subject: ATTENTION RECIPIENT FILE #: HM/27A/98-36471 FROM ADMINISTRATION TRUST
FUND NY

FINAL CHANCE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER

CASE FILE #: HM/27A/98-36471

Attention to you my dear friend, this is Mr John C William from the office
of administration trust fund New York (USA) please we are here to inform
you for the last time that we are not going to text or email you again
about this fund.

Because ever since this information got to us that your total fund of $5.8
million USD is here in our office we have been texting and emailing you
without any response from you and now we are to
inform you that we have given you the grace and privilege from today till
30th of March (2022) get back to us with your
Full name.....
full home address ........
together with your nearest airport....
Text phone number......
Contact : Your financial officer
johnc.william@yahoo.com
Text phone +1201-688-3888
For the delivery of your fund ,and you have option on how it will be
deliver to you First option heck
Second option
TM master card
GET BACK TO ME FOR THE FOR IMMEDIATELY SOLUTION
Mr.JOHN C. WILLIAM
TRUST FUND DEPARTMENT

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