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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: "Eric Thrower" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ericthrower001@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:49:54 -0700
Subject: Funds Release Update

Attention,

I am Eric Thrower the International Police (PRO) And I'm writing to you in regards to the Victims Internet Fraud Compensation Scheme valued Five Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($5.350,000.00) only by the United Nations.

Be informed that the Human Resources Department has already secured a Financier Institute that will help you with all Payments which will be refunded thereafter when you receive your Compensation Funds since we all knew about your previous loss.

So therefore, you are kindly advice to reply for more details by contacting the Delivery Payment Manager with the details below:

Name: Penelope Roberson
Private: peneloperoberson147@gmail.com

Regards,

Eric Thrower
Interpol (PRO)

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