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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: Official Mail <levikelly40@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

--
DEAR BENEFICIARY, I WRITE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE UNITED NATIONS,
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) AND THE WORLD BANK HAVE PROPOSED TO
COMPENSATE YOU WITH THE SUM OF $5,500,900.00. IT WILL INTEREST YOU TO
KNOW THAT YOUR EMAIL WAS FOUND IN THE LIST OF EMAILS FORWARDED TO US
FOR IMMEDIATE COMPENSATION.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPENSATION IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND
INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH COVID-19 RELATED LOSSES, AND PEOPLE THAT
HAVE HAD AN UNFINISHED TRANSACTION OR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES THAT
FAILED DUE TO GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS.

HOWEVER, WE HAVE ADOPTED ONLINE BANKING, ATM CARD, CHECK, CASH AND
WIRE TRANSFER FOR THIS PAYMENT EXERCISE. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO
FURNISH US WITH YOUR FULL NAME, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, YOUR DIRECT PHONE
YOU WANT TO USE IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.

CONTACT THE PAYMENT COORDINATOR IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SETTING UP YOUR
ACCREDITED PAYMENT ACCESS CODE NUMBER (2022/11AU/FRXWCJ) MR. JUSTIN
STECKLEY, EMAIL: <redacted@domain.name>

WE WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU FOR IMMEDIATE PROCESS OF YOUR PAYMENT.

BEST REGARDS,
MR. GEORGE ANDERSON.

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