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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: "From Mr. Adrian Bayford" <susannelson0085@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andrianbayford2012@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:23:56 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS


Attention: Sir / Madam,

I, Mr. Adrian Bayford, won £148,656,000.00 GBP (One Hundred and Forty Eight
Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand Great Britain Pounds) on the
10th day of August 2012 from the Euro Millions Lottery jackpot. My Wife and
I have done lots of Charity Donations around the world, but this year 2022
we have decided to give out £200,000.00 GBP(Two Hundred Thousand Great
Britain Pounds Only) each to 10(ten) lucky people around the world.

This is to mark New Year Windfall 2022, lucky for you; your email address
account was given to us by Random Internet Search as one of our lucky
recipients. For verification process download this link and read about us -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2187999/

Kindly contact me through email (andrianbayford2012@gmail.com) with your
below personal details to enable me to guide you on how to receive your
winning prize immediately you receive this email.

Full Names:
Full Address:
Nationality:
Profession:
Date of Birth:
Country of resident:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Fax Number:


Thank you so much for being part of our wonderful celebration in this year
2022.
BEST REGARDS
MR. ADRIAN AND GILLIAN BAYFORD (FOR THE FAMILY)

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