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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: Official Mail <officialmail5090@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officemail43274@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:29:56 -0700
Subject:

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Orlando

480 S Keller Rd.

I'm contacting you by your email however; I feel it's best and more
convenient for me to explain why I am contacting you. I'm Mr. ANTHONY
DOUGLAS

United States New Appointed FBI fraud Investigator, I work hand in hand with

the United States Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). I'm

specialize in Background Investigations on funds which include [COMPENSATION/

INHERITANCE FUNDS OR NEXT OF KIN,Consignment Box, Lotto®️ JACKPOT, LOANS] I

notice that you have being receiving numerous mails from some scammers
who claims to

have your funds coming to you but I advise that if you’re still in communication

with any of them on issue of funds however, you’re hereby advise to stop every

communication right now because those people has being investigated and

confirmed to be a Fraud.

I wish to announce our successful investigation which was carried out few days

ago; I guess it will interest you to know why this investigation was conducted.

For your information, it was truly confirmed that you have 100% Legitimate

unpaid transaction and you have every right to claim this funds as you’re been

confirmed to be the right Beneficiary of the said amount $10.5 Million USD

COMPENSATION/INHERITANCE FUNDS OR NEXT OF KIN however, Due to the delay of

getting this funds to you, your funds has now been increased to $10.8Millionusd

usd approved for payment by Office of the Presidency here in United States.

I want to know if you're interested in receiving your unpaid legitimate funds

value $10.8 Million USD however. and if you ready to pay the $100 for
the investigation charge....

I will only be of help if you agreed to follow

my instructions. If you're really interested in receiving your
unclaimed $10.8Million USD,

 I advise that you get back to me immediately. All that’s needed from
you is your cooperation and understanding.

Please you’re urgent response is required contact me on this number 706 426 2114

(1)Full name......

(2)Mobile number.....

(3)Home address.....

(4)Your Valid Work ID Photo.....

Thanks

Yours Faithful

Mr. ANTHONY DOUGLAS

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