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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: MARK DAVID <blessingnaanzwat@gmail.com>
Reply-To: illuminatimarkdavid@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 19:50:08 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU YOU NOW HAVE THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE A
PART THE GREAT ILLUMINATI MEMBER

--
Welcome to the Illuminati world of wealth, fame and power. Put the poor,
the talented, in the limelight of greatness, become famous in your
business, in politics, rise to the top in everything. Our members receive
wealth and knowledge for a lifetime and grow rich and famous and powerful
and also protected by the Illuminati. The Illuminati operate in various
aspects for the benefit of all generations.
DO YOU AGREE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ILLUMINATI NEW WORLD ORDER AND EARN
$1,000,000 ANNUALLY AND OTHER BENEFITS? Answer YES if you are interested in
being part of the Illuminati. Contact the GRAND MASTER VIA
EAMIL..... illuminatigrandmaster370@gmail.com

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