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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: "Major Rebecca Schieble" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbi.peterchuming@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:53:40 -0900
Subject: REPLY BACK SOON.

Hello Friend,
 
Good News for you, it's been a while.
 
How are you and your family doing?
 
I want you to know that I finally succeeded in getting out the cash
boxes into the USA.
 
I have deposited $2.5million as your compensation for all your assistance
trying to help get out the cash to a safe location all these years.
 
Thanks to you my good friend.
 
Quickly contact CBI WALLET with your full names , and they will open
your wallet and fund you immediately as I have instructed.
 
CBI WALLET
Email: cbi.peterchuming@gmail.com
CONTACT NAME:  PETER C. MING.
 
 
 
 
Yours Sincerely,
Major Rebecca Schieble
 

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