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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: "caral.yinxin@gmail.com" <caral.yinxin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:26:47 +0100
Subject: FUND BENEFITS YEAR 2022

ATTN: Sir/Madam,

I am Mrs. Geoffrey W. Okamoto the United States House of
Representatives, I would like to inform you that your Citizen fund
benefits year 2022 has been approved in your favor and waiting to
credit & transfer to your Nominated bank Account. Our corresponding
bank SunTrust Bank, The Bank is waiting for your response, So that
they will provide the necessary Documents in your favor and remit your
Citizen fund benefits via ATM Card payment within 24 hours to your
contact address.

Now you are advised to contact management committee board of directors
on this Email Address below:

Management Committee Board of Directors,
Mr. Steven Sharma
Email: lourdies@live.com

To enable them cross-check the total balance you will receive and the
Documents will be sent to you as soon as you respond to the Management
Committee Board of Directors that is responsibility,

Thanks for your understanding and keep me updated for recording purposes.

With Regards
Mrs. Geoffrey W. Okamoto

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