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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: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas" <qapoiy841@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB...

Honestly, I am just disappointed at your behaviour because you know
that cannot deceive you, I know my reason for the continuous sending
of this notification to you, the fact is that you can't seem to trust
anyone again over this payment for what you have been in cantered in
many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I cannot scam you for $50
it is for bank processing of your payment, the fees of $50 is clearly
written to you before, I did not invent the bill to defraud you of $50
it is an official bank payment processing fee, and the good part of
this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of
payment, this is final, and the forms from there becomes effective
once we submit your payment application processing fee and pay the
form fee of $50 I don't want you to lose this fund this time, because
you may never get another such good opportunity, the federal
government is keen and very determined to pay your overdue debts, this
is not a fluke, I would not want you

The processing charges which were initially on high price have been
cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations
that make it difficult for middle-class citizens to meet up with the
processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of your
processing charges, you will get your $1.500, 000.00 into your account
within 15hrs.

Urgent and send us $50 (STEEM WALLET CARD OR AMAZON CARD OR GOOGLE
PLAY CARD) to enable us to get this completed without any more delay
finally my advice to you is not to abandon this transaction because of
the requirement of ($50) send it to this Email redacted@domain.name)

Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $1.5M
the same today without any delay.

Best Regards
Mrs. Vivian Douglas
redacted@domain.name

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