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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: John Roberts <chadwolf551@gmail.com>
Reply-To: justicejohnrobertsjrn@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:10:40 -0700
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUNDS

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Hello Dear Beneficiary

My Name is Chief judge John Roberts jrn, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in
collaboration with Internet Monetary Team (IMF).Department of Foreign
Fund controller in USA, I received a report that you have an unclaimed
fund of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar)
placed on ATM DEBIT CARD awarded on your name as part of scam victims
compensation funds awarded to your email address.

I have instructed the USA Embassy and all the concerned authorities to
bring the ATM DEBIT CARD and documents involve to our office,The said
documents and funds will be here today.Therefore, you are expected to
reconfirm your

Your Full Names:_
valid i.d:_
Mobile Phone:_
Home Address:_
country:_
Occupation:_
Marital Status:_
Age:_
Nearest Airport:_

so that arrangement can be made for the delivery of the parcel to your
home address.

In order to resolve this problem, Please contact ( Our ATM Card
Payment Center)immediately for the delivery of your ATM Card via their
below
Contact Person: Chief judge John Roberts jrn.
( Payment Center Managing DE-mail Via(justicejohnrobertsjrn@outlook.com)

NB: You are to provide your address and telephone numbers so i can
reach you and then discuss on how the money will be sent to you and
here is my valid telephone What Sapp number +1929-406-3770
telephone number +1430-800-2373

Your reply to us is very important.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
Chief judge John Roberts jrn.

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