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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: Rev Mark Joseph <revmarkjoseph@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:27:59 +0100
Subject: ...URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED: I BELIEVE YOU SURVIVED COVID & STILL ALIVE...

Hi,

After The terrible pandemic which occurred worldwide, so many people are
still trying to get back on their two feet. Due to this ugly occurrence we
have been unable to reach you as we have sent you numerous emails so as to
carry out our duty in respect to your inheritance in our storage facility.

Truly we have used quite some other means to contact you but all have not
been successful, I strongly believe this time around you will respond back
to us and our email will meet you in good health.

Talking about the afore-mentione inheritance which belongs to you I will
want you to know that the amount is a cash amount of One Million Seven
Hundred And Eighty Five Thousand Dollars Only ($1,785,000.00) attached to
this amount is a 1 KG Goldbrick.

Am strongly hoping to get a response from you this time around.

You can contact me on :- gsfinquirydepartment@qualityservice.com


Yours Sincerely

Head OF HR


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