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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: "CARITAS IN VERITATE(CHARITY IN TRUTH)." <jefferyhiram1020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: archbishopofbaltimore@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 19:39:32 -0700
Subject: CARITAS IN VERITATE(CHARITY IN TRUTH).

--
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary "America's First Cathedral"
CARITAS IN VERITATE(CHARITY IN TRUTH).
409 Cathedral St. Baltimore, Maryland.United States.

Roman Catholic charities around the world offered help to support
people, regardless of faith, Together with the help of MacKenzie Scott
Tuttle,an American novelist

and philanthropist, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who
later became the founder and CEO of Amazon. Also believed strongly in
“giving while living”.

Because she also believed in philosophy about life is that you should
use your wealth to help people and through her donation for charities
worldwide $5 million is

shared among verified citizens around the globe randomly selected
individuals worldwide.

Kindly get back at your earliest convenience,so your email address
will be checked for the validation:Miss MacKenzie Scott. Tuttle.Email

address:mackenziescottcontact@gmail.com
Visit the web page to know more about Miss MacKenzie Scott.Tuttle. :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacKenzie_Bezos
You should get back to us with a replying mail regarding the
verification process of your full information also take a picture of
your valid ID card front and back

and attach the pictures to this email below
:archbishopofbaltimore@gmail.com, so that your details can be
confirmed by the Charity Authorities, after this we will

proceed with the transfer or delivery of the $5 Million Dollars to
your provided valid information below:
1 = Your Full Name;_______________
2 = Your Home Address;__________
3 = Your Nearest Airports;_________
4 = Your Valid ID card or Your valid Drivers license;___________
5 = Your phone number;____________
Please do get back to us immediately for the immediate process on your claim.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Archbishop William E. Lori ,
Email Address : archbishopofbaltimore@gmail.com
Thank You...

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