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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.Louis DeJoy" <buhariahmedrufai@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infooffice093@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 01:01:15 -0700
Subject: Attn: Valued Beneficiary,


Inform you that the higher authorities that is in charge of international
transaction has this morning declared that you will receive your four
million five hundred thousand united state dollars {$4.5m usd} through
Money Gram Money Transfer Only as compensation for your past effort So the
arrangement has been made and the Federal High Court Of Justice has signed
your Money Gram Transfer Papers and the which means your transfer will
start first thing tomorrow morning if we could get back to us on time with
the follow details

Thus,reconfirm the following:Contact Email: (officfile82@gmail.com)

1. Your full name:
2. Your residential address:
3. Your direct phone number:

We look forward to your prompt response.

Your in service
Email: (officfile82@gmail.com)

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