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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: "kathryn.g.alexande" <andrawusadamu32@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kathryn.g.alexander@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 15:06:50 -0800
Subject: DEAR EMAIL OWNER

In the United States, Europe, Asia and Oceania funding most often come
from a wide range of government departments or an even wider range of
public and private trusts and foundations. According to the Foundation
Center these trusts and foundations number in excess of 50,000 and
disperse in excess of $50 billion or more every year to eradicate
poverty in America,Asia,Europe,Oceania and your name was among the
lucky people listed.

Individuals receive funding through donations, wills & bequests,
fundraising, earned income, and memberships. Accordingly, the
foundation's board of trustees is the group ultimately responsible for
the foundation. This includes decision making such as where the money
goes, and you are one of the lucky people to be awarded.

Your ATM CARD of ($5.5M USD) was registered with a delivery company.
You will receive it within 72 hours. Your ATM CARD will be handed over
to you in person at the address you will provide below.
Note: The ATM CARD must get to your address within 72 hours once you
reconfirm your receiving address as demanded below.

CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS BELOW AND LET US KNOW IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE:

RECEIVER'S NAME:_____________
DELIVERY ADDRESS:___________
DIRECT CELL NUMBER:_________
COUNTRY:___________________
OCCUPATION:____________

Ask him how you can get your ATM CARD of (US$5,500,000.00.)

COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY AGENT:
CONTACT PERSON: Kathryn G. Alexander
E-MAIL: kathryn.g.alexander@gmail.com

Note: You have to pay for insurance and delivery fee which was valued
to cost you($245.00 dollars), Please indicate the Code (WHJKT00678G)
and ask Him how to pay so that you can pay it immediately.

Faithfully,
JIM YONG KIM

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