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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: Donald B Morales <moralesdonaldb3@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:37:20 -0700
Subject: PLEASE RECONFIRM 101

Attention;

This is to bring to your kind notice that your outstanding payment of
$500,000.00 which has been with our central paying office has been signed
and Approved for payment after series of meeting with our board of
directors,also bear in mind that We want to conclude all payment before the
2nd quarter of 2023 runs out for you to receive your Fund.

Therefore, to enable us achieve our goal to release your Fund to you, you
are advice to re-confirm to us the below information to enable conclude
this transaction with you.

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Direct Tele: Number:
Mobile Number:
Occupation:
Nationality:

Finally, Response Should be Made Immediately before it will be too late for
you.

Waiting for your immediate response.

Thanks for your Co-operation.
Mr. Donald B Morales,

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