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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: =?UTF-8?B?TXIuIEpvaG4gQmlsbA==?= <12050077@suwon.ac.kr>
Reply-To: mrjohnbil798@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 02:31:09 +0900
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?QXR0ZW50aW9uIA==?=



WELCOME TO THE US FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

  (NOTE: IF THIS MESSAGE IS FOUND IN SPAM FOLDER , MOVE
IT TO THE INBOX, ITS DUE TO THE SECURITY IMPOSED ON THE
EMAIL TO DISTRACT INTERNET HACKERS)

       $10,500,000 MILLION USD IMMEDIATE TRANSFER (LIMITED OFFER)

How are you doing today? Please have you relinquished the right to your funds to any lady called Mrs. June Cook as your next of kin?, she was in our office this morning trying to pay the required fees of $350.00 to claim your Compensation funds that was issued to you during the COVID 19 Pandemic.

According to her statement, she stated that you're one of the victims who lost their life to corona virus some months ago so we are contacting you now to confirm if you're really dead or alive?

Thank You for your understanding as I?ll be waiting to hear from you soon as possible +1 360-663-4650.

  Have a nice day.

Regards,
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. John Bill
Email: (mrjohnbil798@gmail.com)
Federal Bureau Of Investigation DC 20535-0001 Website:
www.fbi.gov[quote]

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