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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: JOHN GARY <simeonwilliam355@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubaofamerica089@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 12:34:19 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

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Good news Dear Funds Owner

It is my pleasure to inform you that your money has been dispatched to
Mathew Richard,(USA), The package valued at $12. 5M USD. therefore you
have to reply back with

your current information, your home address where I can deliver the
package to you immediately, Because am misplaced your delivery address
which I has due to the

customs searching and scanning on the diplomatic truck Box as if I'm a
terrorist in your State but finally I thank God that they have
comfirmed that my movement is

clear and legit, so resent your delivery information to me now that am
still here in the Airport so that I can deliver the consignment to you
immediately before coming

back to to my state.
Get back to me I'm mediately with your full information so that I'll
proceed to your home immediately.

Below is what I need from you!

Your full name
Your next of kin
Your home address
Your email address
Your driving license
Phone number

Thank you as I wait for swift response

Yours sincerely
John Gary
This is my phone number (928) 351-7638

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