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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 Rafiq Bengail <paullarry195@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rafiqbengail0@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:14:40 -0700
Subject: Are you here

Are you here
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/JUNK folder, that is
because of the restrictions implemented by your
Internet Service Provider, treat it genuinely.

I am Mrs. Deng Pravatoudom the Massachusetts hospital worker that won
US$60 million the largest single-ticket prize Powerball jackpot in
January 25th 2022 and to avoid fraudulent notice, see my interview by
visit link bellow:
http://www.bityet.us/998762
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/24/massachusetts-powerball-jackpot-60-million-
lottery, We just started international charitable donation campaign as
we will be give a donation sum of US$15.5 MILLION each to improve the
life of seven Lucky individual from any part of worldwide.

And your Name and email address was submitted to us by the Google
internet management teams as a webmail User and a part of our
donation list and your Email ID is among those listed to receive the
donation sum of$15.500,000.00 through the help of my accountant
agent, Mr.Rafiq Bengail which is working with the united nation in New
York, United States.According to arrangement we sign: Mr. Rafiq
Bengail, My accountant will contact you as soon as your donation worth
US$15.5 million is ready to enable them send you the payment through
ATM Visa Card Transaction or Bank to Bank Wire.

But make sure you contact Mr.Rafiq Bengail yourself with below
information to enable quick releasing the donation payment to you
because bankers is always engage with many customers activities. THIS
IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [ JP2021/03MAVIS ] make sure you send Mr. Rafiq
Bengail your donation code if you want them to release your payment to
you with your information .

Contact Person: Mr.Rafiq Bengail.
number+1(206)519-6019
Email add:..(rafiqbengail0@gmail.com)
Send him your personal information bellow for easier credit your ATM
Account in your name.

Full Name
Age
Sex
Home Address
Nationality
Occupation
Home phone Numbers
Office phone Number

Best Regards.
Mrs. Deng Pravatoudom

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