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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: davaadorj.kh@bayangol.ub.khural.mn
Reply-To: ewarren663@aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:52:24 -0800
Subject: Dear Elect,



Dear Elect,

My name is Warren Edward Buffett, A philanthropist, the chairman and
CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the largest private foundations in
the world. Having pledged to give away 99 percent of my fortune to
philanthropic causes via the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number: ) has been
accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is
1230.The ATM Card Value is Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars.

We now assumed that you are relieved with this positive development as
to this transmission. You are to send to us your full details
Information's.

In other for us to dispatch your ATM CARD with immediate
effect.

To receive the ATM Card Contact us for the delivery of your ATM CARD
to your Door Step.

Email: ewarren663@aol.com

Expect your immediate respond.

Yours Sincerely
Warren Edward Buffett,
A philanthropist, the chairman and
CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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