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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: "MSS..VIVIENNE DE AVILLA" <jajanemi1705@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vivienneavillabancoluso1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:57:47 +0100
Subject: I HAVE SENT YOU SEVERAL MESSAGE

HELLO HAPY EASTER

Greetings , My Name Is MISS . VIVIENNE DE AVILLA The ONLINE PAYMENT
DIRECTOR BANCO LUSO BRASILEIRO I am writing this Message to inform all
the individuals who has uncleared transaction for the period of which
Sergio Vieira de Mello served as the officer incharge of debts in Latino
that The United Nation has reached a memorandum of understanding to paid
them a total some of $20.000.000.00 United State Dollars As Compensation /
iNHERITANCE Funds Payment VIA ONLINE TRANSFER here in my bank BANCO LUSO
BRASILEIRO BRAZIL SOUTH AMERICA..

The following information are needed to carry out all the modalities and to
prepare your ONLINE ACCOUNT for immediate Transfer Of Your Funds.
Resend your information for reconfirmations
1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Valid Identity Card
4. Country/ state of Origin.
5.Direct Telephone Number:

I await for your urgent response for further modalities.

Best Regards,
MRS. VIVIENNE DE AVILLA,
BANCO LUSO BRASILEIRO
Permanent representative

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