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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: Chief Judge <mrsmelaniatrump158@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sfisdusf@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 07:05:34 +0000
Subject: Dear Customer

I am Chief Judge, We the Supreme Court of Florida write again today to
announce to you that the total sum of $950.000.00 USA Dollars is
still​ under our Care for Security purpose. what another assurance do
you need before you will send the required
fee of $25 Ebay Gift Card or iTunes Card? for us to proceed with your
payment file, we have assured you a time without number that this is
genuine and legitimate, I swear to God almighty father before and am
here to swear again that nothing will stop you to start receiving your
fund! after this $25, if i fail to start sending you your fund! within
24hours after you send the $25 iTunes Card as i promise then you know
that i am
lying to you,

we can not fail you, i promise you, don't fear as soon as you send the
$25 today please leave the rest to me and see if i am lying to you or
not because i can not swear because of $25? but just to show you that
what am telling you is truth so please try to understand me by sending
this $25 today, i know is big amount but is too small for the amount
you have to receive within 48hours okay.

I am here by giving you 100% Assurance that you will receive your fund
immodestly after the payment so we I am looking forward to hear from
you right away and make the payment as you said because I hate any
thing promise and fail I am waiting to
hear from you now.

Awaiting to receive the payment of $25 Ebay Gift Card or iTunes Card
Thank you for your understand and God bless you.

Do not fail to reply or we send it to the address of your representative:
Mrs Doris Woolwine
9009 SE Causey Ave Apt G 34
Happy Valley,​ Oregon 97086 USA

Choose your preferred options and bought the card.
1.Itunes Gift Card
2.Ebay Gift Card
3.Steam Wallet Card
4.Amazon Gift Card

Yours in Services

Chief Judge

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