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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: Eddie Williams Baggett <test3@tvstartv.com>
Reply-To: <eddiewilliamsoffice1957@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:27:44 -0800
Subject: You Have An Untstanding Refund !!!c

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[IMPORTANT CAUTION!]: This is e-mail from outside. Please verify e-mail sender and subject carefully, Do not open unknown links, attachments or non-related with your business e-mail and report suspicious e-mail to it.helpdesk@toyota.astra.co.id

Dear Customer,

My Name is Mr.Eddie Williams Baggett. I am the Head of Computing Dept & Finance Director of Commonwealth Bank here.

Our transaction management system detects that you are entitled to receive Fund. We also work in collaboration with America, Asia, Africa and Australian clearing houses.

Your refund is Available online: $= 1,835,000??,00 USD

To accept fast payment online, follow directives and save the refund information:

Registration date 01/09/2022

Registration number: 1110TR346093

Details Reg.Ref: LSB/CI/ACC/4410956859/022

The Refund services


Complying does a lot of good! We can carry out procedures online with ease:


consult Eddie Williams Baggett (eddiewilliamsbagget@gmail.com)


Thank You
MyGoser.Cmwb
Eddie Williams Baggett
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