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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: INTERNATIONAL POLICE <bdgruchy@gmail.com>
Reply-To: interpol.cybercrime.unit@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:32:04 -0800
Subject: Re. Your financial activities.

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CYBER INTERNATIONAL POLICE
UK CORDINATION OFFICE
1–6 Citadel Place,
Tinworth Street, London SE11 5EF
www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Cybercrime/Cybercrime-operations

At Cyber Interpol Police, we coordinate law enforcement operations,and
deliver secure data sharing platforms, analysis and training in order
to reduce cyber threats. By increasing the capacity of our member
countries to prevent, detect, investigate and disrupt cyber-crimes, we
can help protect communities for a safer world.
My Name is Ian Hopkins, Chief constable International Police.
Our Recent report from our associate Field operations, we were
informed that you have been been sending out money to Nigeria,Benin
republic, Ghana, UK and America etc which amounted to over $1,000
Dollars
>From Our Investigation report,The Transaction is questionable because
of the activities of the people involved. Our Report show that some of
these People disappear once they are done collecting all your money
after collecting all your money. An example of their fraudulent
operations includes:
Western Union Fraud
check fraud
ATM card fraud
central bank of Nigeria
lottery promotion
online dating scam
online sales scam e.t.c
I therefore oblige that you respond to this e-mail if you are in this
situation presently or previously.
More details would be Made available to you once your response is received.
Thank you
Ian Hopkins

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