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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: Attorney@pop15.openpop3.com, Merrick@pop15.openpop3.com,
Garland@pop15.openpop3.com, <jrbritton@consolidated.net>
Reply-To: merrickgarland52@aol.com
Date: 14 Jul 2022 11:26:29 -0700
Subject: The United States Department Of Justice.

Dear Winner,

I am Attorney Merrick Garland, from the office of the attorney
general of the United States. I am mandated to help you in
release and processing of your payment/abandon fund $5.5 Million
brought to our office on 16/07/2022 for confiscation due to your
inability to claim your fund as the winner.

We received many letters and emails from different people
claiming
that you sent them to receive this fund on your behalf, please
confirm
if you sent those people to receive your fund on your behalf.

Again, you have until 28/08/2022 to reclaim this fund If you
still want to claim your fund
Reply back to { merrickgarland52@aol.com } and tell us the way
you wish to receive your fund.

Your urgent feedback is needed.

Best Regards,

Attorney Merrick Garland,
From the Attorney General Office.

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