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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: brandon@microbits.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:17:30 -0300 (-03)
Subject: 18/02/2023 12:17:30 : You have an outstanding payment.

brandon@microbits.com

Hello there!

Unfortunately, there are some bad news for you.
Around several months ago I've attained access to your devices that you were utilizing to go internet. Every day, I saw everything you did.

I'll tell you what happened below:
I've bought access your device (with Troyan "Virus") from others hackers ( that's a veritably straightforward task that can be done online).

As well as having access to your email address and all social networks as I know all your passwords. Do not you believe it ?

From that moment I started following all your activities, written emails, chats with friends and relatives, visited sites, etc. I also recorded everything you said and did while using the computer, thanks to your webcam and microphone. All the data collected including recorded audio and video have been uploaded to a server so that everything can be easily managed. Don't try to delete my virus it constantly updates its signatures (since it is driver based) and thus remains invisible to your antivirus.

So, by now you should already understand the reason why I remained unnoticed until this very moment… While collecting your information, I have found out that you are also a huge fan of websites for adults. You truly enjoy checking out porn websites and watching dirty videos, while having a lot of kinky fun. I have recorded several kinky scenes of yours and montaged some videos, where you reach orgasms while passionately masturbating. If you still doubt my serious intentions, it only takes couple mouse clicks to share your videos with your friends, relatives and even colleagues. It is also not a problem for me to allow those vids for access of public as well. I truly believe, you would not want this to occur, understanding how special are the videos you love watching, (you are clearly aware of that) all that stuff can result in a real disaster for you.

Don't essay to call police or any other screen services. also, do not indeed suppose to partake this with musketeers of yours. Once I detect that out( make no mistrustfulness about it, I can do that painlessly, bearing in mind that I've full control over all your systems) – the videotape of yours will come accessible to public incontinently.
Don't essay to probe for me – there's fully no point in that. All cryptocurrency deals remain innominate at all moments.
Don't essay reinstalling the zilches on bias of yours or get relieve of them. It's pointless too, because all your vids are formerly accessible at remote waiters.

Let’s resolve it like this: All you need is $1500 USD transfer to my account (bitcoin equivalent based on exchange rate during your transfer), and after the transaction is successful, I will proceed to delete all that kinky stuff without delay. Afterwards, we can pretend that we have never met before. In addition, I assure you that all the harmful software will be deleted from all your devices. Be sure, I keep my promises. That is quite a fair deal with a low price, bearing in mind that I have spent a lot of effort to go through your profile and traffic for a long period. If you are unaware how to buy and send bitcoins – you can from

https://www.moonpay.com/buy/btc

https://buy.chainbits.com/

Below is bitcoin wallet of mine: 12wrQ26keM2h8qAzztyubKMCe1J3K6YmPU

You are given not more than 24 hours after you have opened this email (1 days to be precise).

Below is the list of conduct that you shouldn't essay doing> Don't essay to reply my email. ( I use just one email adress hacked too for write you).

Don't essay to call police or any other security services. Once I find that out( make no mistrustfulness about it, I can do that painlessly, bearing in mind that I've full control over all your systems) – All video, images, audio, info etc .. will come available to public through YoutTube and Facebook.
Don't essay to search for me – there's fully no point in that. All cryptocurrency deals remain anonymous at all times.
Don't essay reinstalling your device because all your video, images, audio, info are available at my remote server.

As soon as I receive my fee, you can rest assured because I will immediately delete all the info, video, audio from my server.

Believe me, it is meaningless for me to keep on making your life complicated. If I wanted to make it , would happen long time ago!

Everything will be carried out based on fairness!

 

Before I forget…try not to get involved in this kind of situations anymore!
An advice from me – regularly change all the passwords to your accounts.

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