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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: Judy Fox <judy.fox@ymcabc.org.uk>
Reply-To: "m.francco96@gmail.com" <m.francco96@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:06:38 +0000
Subject: Donation


Hello,

I am Manuel Franco, you have a donation of $2,800,000.00 (Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars). I won the $768 million Powerball lottery in 2019. I am donating part of it to five lucky people and Ten Charity Organizations.

Your email was randomly selected from the universal email database. If you are interested in this, contact me urgently for claims.

Watch my full interview here: https://youtu.be/R_pDrt1np1U.

I am doing this to help cushion the effects of COVID-19 on people. I am doing my best to put a smile on the faces of everyone in the world, in every way I can.

Best Regards,
Manuel.



























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The information in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on its contents is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify info@ymcabc.org.uk<mailto:info@ymcabc.org.uk>.

YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by, and faithful to, our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive and energising communities, where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.

YMCA Black Country Group, 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich B70 9LG | Registered Company No: 4116412 | Charity No: 1086320 | HCA No: L4550

YMCA Wolverhampton, Tramway Drive, Wolverhampton WV2 1BJ | Registered Company No: 3012233 | Charity No: 1043739

YMCA Walsall, The Small Street Centre, 1a Small Street, Walsall WS1 3PR | Registered Company No: 3280406 | Charity No: 1061084

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