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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: Mr. Joe Biden 46th U.S. President < joebiden46thus@usa.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:04:52 +0800
Subject: $10.500,000.00 Unclaimed Assets


THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500 U.S.
Phone Number - (202) 599-4468
Email - joebiden46thus@usa.com



This is Executive Office of the President of the
United States (EOPOTUS/EOP) In reference to board of
directors? operation department of Treasury has taken this
liberty to confirm to my office the fund value sum of
$10.500,000.00 million United States Dollars finds as
Unclaimed Assets In your name which is an inheritance
fund, in view of the determination and commitment of
United Nation to Ensure you received the Fund. It has been
registered and accredited of total sum of US$10.500,000,00
million into a Master ATM CARD.


All modalities regarding your fund release have been put
in place here in the Bank System, thus, your funds have
been made ready for delivery.

Below is the information needed for now to proceed with
the delivery of your ATM CARD.

Full Name:
Current Address:
Age/Gender:
Occupation:
Direct Mobile Number:
Passport Copy, ID card or DL:

This letter indicates that you can receive this unclaimed
fund if you pay a "finders" fee.

Joe Biden
46th U.S. President

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