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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 Edmund Levi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edmund.levi62@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:58:24 -0700
Subject: *Top Secret* ! Let's Discuss Now .

Good Day To You Dear Friend

Greetings to you . my name is Edmund Levi Database consultant, I'm professionally responsible for maintaining computer database management and information systems to some of the leading Oil and Gas, Multinational companies, including financial institution here in London. My aspiration is to partner with me in handling an over invoiced funds worth more than 1602.28 BTC / $45 Million Dollars?

I will be excited to explain in details as i anticipate to be working with you .
Hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Edmund Levi

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