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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: Federal Reserve bank <federalreservebank6920@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:28:16 -0700
Subject: HEAD OFFICE USA

Hello
Mr/Mrs,My Name is Mr.Gary Smith
I am the CEO of Bank of America USA
Am texting you regarding your funds and that was deposited in my bank
by the United States government
Pertaining that you have been compensated for been a victim of a cyber
crime going on in the state
So you have been selected among the citizens to receive $2,000,000.00USD
(Two million dollars) each as a compensation funds from the government
You have to contact me with your full details for proper verification ok

Full Name........
Address..........
I’d card.........
Phone number.....
Occupation.........

I’ll be waiting for your response thank you and God bless you

Mr.Gary Smith
Email. <usoffice50@gmail.com>

Phone number: +1 424 233 4137

THANKS.

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