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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: "CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, USA" <rossjean201@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chevrolet.autocompany.87@bk.ru
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:22:21 -0700
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT AND URGENT

Esteemed Winner,

I'm Mrs. Mary Barra. President and CEO of Chevrolet Automobile Company USA.

On behalf of Chevrolet Automobile Company USA, It's my pleasure to
announce to you the winning of your package fund US$960,000.00 in cash
together with your CHEVROLET TRUCK, to be delivered to your home
address as soon as I hear from you today.

In this regard, you are to forward your complete information to me:

Full name...
Address...
Telephone number...
Country...
Age & Gender...

I wait your urgent response today with the requested information.

Sincerely,
Ms. Mary Barra,
President And CEO
Chevrolet Automobile Company, USA
E-MAIL: { chevrolet.autocompany.87@bk.ru }v

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