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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: "Mr. Astell R." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rrastell02@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:05:20 -0800
Subject: Re: Reply For More Details

SOCIAL CHARITY WELFARE ORGANIZATION

The Board of Directors, Members and Committee of the Social Charity Welfare Organization are saying Congratulations to you. You Have been approved to receive Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars 4,500,000.00.

This message is to inform you that we have held a meeting with the bank regarding your $4,500,000.00. The bank has promised that they shall send $4,500,000.00 to you without any further delays. You are advised to send your information to the Bank to send $4,500,000.00 to you.

The Social Charity Welfare Organization has accepted to remit $4,500,000.00 as funds given to help you and your family for children's Education skills, good Health Care, for you to start up a business and improve your business, This is a medium of donation.

You are advised to provide your information as listed below for the bank to process payment to you as soon as possible.

Your Full Name..........
Sex..........
Home Address.........
State.....................
Country...................
Your Direct Mobile Phone........
Date of Birth....................


Yours truly,

Mr. Astell R.
rrastell01@gmail.com
SOCIAL CHARITY WELFARE ORGANIZATION

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