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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: MR Ayobo Cryston <kach13701@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ps6594694@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 12:16:15 -0700
Subject: _MONEY GRAM DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE 24 RUE DUE REP OF Benin Republic

_MONEY GRAM DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE 24 RUE DUE REP OF Benin Republic
_ DEAR CUSTOMER_
_ THIS TRANSACTION IS REAL & LEGAL….._
_ OFFICE CONTACT:
_EMAIL: ps6594694@gmail.com )Phone.+229 69940209


_ MR Ayobo Cryston, FROM MONEY GRAM I WANT TO NOTIFY THAT YOUR FIRST_
_ PAYMENT IS READY AND YOU CAN GO TO ANY MONEY GRAM OFFICE AND PICK UP_
_ YOUR MONEY WITH THE BELOW DETAIL._
- TILL THE $ 2.1 MILLION US DOLLARS WILL FINISH
_ HTTPS://SECURE.MONEY GRAM.COM/
TRACK_

_ SENDER NAME:--------NNAJI_
_ MTCN NUMBER:-------75834025_
_ TEXT QUESTION ---------GOD?_
_ TEXT ANSWER ----------BLESS_
_ AMOUNT --------$5000.00 USD_

_ BEST REGARDS._
_ ROLAND SMITH_
_ OPERATION MANAGER MONEY GRAM
_ National Bank of Benin Republic

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