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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.Jeff Zientsk" <info@usa.com>
Reply-To: Vcorna95@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:26:10 -0700
Subject: Please accept this little offer and as well our apologies.

Due to the various looses caused by this devil called Coronavirus
(covid-19) pandemic.
The World Bank organization, UNITED NATION,United state of America
government.has decided to compensate all the Affected Families and
individual with sum of $2.500,000 USD.

Please accept this little offer and as well our apologies.

Kindly confirm your availability to receive your compensation. This is
the information you will forward to claim your compensation.


1. Full name
2. House address
3. Telephone number
4. Age & occupation

Forward it to the paying centre as directed below.
(Vcorna95@gmail.com)
Contact person:(Mrs Jennifer woods)

Thank you

Mr.Jeff Zients
White House Chief of Staff

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