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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: Robert Russell <lussiemarthen54@gmail.com>
Reply-To: russellrobert212@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 05:40:02 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

Attention Beneficiary,

I am a diplomatic agent from United Nations, I am sending this message
to know if you sent any person named David Steven, to our office to
claim your(consignment box Worth $1.5million united state dollars)
According to him, he said you are diagnosed with cancer and have
limited time in this world, but I don’t believe that story that’s why
I want to confirm from you. Please if you are truly diagnosed with
cancer let me know so I can release this fund to him but if you’re not
kindly send the below details Immediately so I can file for his
immediate arrest and delivery/transfer of this fund to you
Details Includes..

Full name::................
Occupation::.................. ...
Country/City::................ .......
Gender::…………. ……
Age::………………..
Home Address::..................
Phone number ::................... .

I await your honest reply

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