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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 Michael J fisher <michaeljfisher32@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2023 00:04:10 -0800
Subject: MONEY GRAM COMPENSATION

Attn,


Good Day this is from FBI and money gram, compensating you so Your
First payment has been Sent MTCN#5701 4540 Amount $10,000 per a
day,$5,000 in the morning time,during the afternoon hour your last
payment of $5,000 for the day will be send to you HERE IS THE
INFORMATION TO PICK UP YOUR FUND CLICK:

https://secure.moneygram.com/track

Sender's Name:-------------Peter oba
MTCN : --------------5701 4540
Text Question:--------------- In God
Answer: --------------- We Trust
Amount: --------------- USD $5,000 00

(Available for pick up by receiver) call + 1(217)3105506

Your Money Today but remember that your total funds is USD120.000,


michaeljfisher32@gmail.com

Regard

MR Michael J fisher

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