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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: "Mrs. Bill Chantal Lawrence" <badinihaidaraaltruiste@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsbillchantallawrence103@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 12:42:02 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

You have been compensated with the sum of 3.5 million dollars by the
United Nations,the payment will be Issue into the form of an ATM Visa
Card and send to you through the bank, To receive the ATM CARD We need
your Address, Passport and your What App Number please reply with the
requested information.

Fill the details below;
1. Your Name:
2. Country :
3. Age and Sex:
4. Occupation :
5. Mobile Telephone:
6. Delivery Address:
7. Id Card Identification

Thanks My Friend

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