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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: Barrister Mallam Abubakar <davidlewis32321@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barristermallamabubakar890@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:23:40 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS

From the Desk of Mallam Abubakar Malami.
Attorney General of the Federation
& Minister of Justice (Barrister)

Hello

COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR:

Sorry for making this contact through email since we could not reach
your phone number.

My name is Barrister Mallam Abubakar,Attorney General of the Federation
& Minister of Justice.A meeting
was held on your behalf by just concluded general
assembly within the countries concerning the unclaimed funds
denied to many people all over the world. Your funds will be release
to you by the paying bank for immediate payment .it was discovered
during this meeting that no funds has been paid to you all this years
of pursuit.The funds is now ready to be release to you since you have
been approved to receive/claim this compensation payment of $10.6 Millions usd
We have instructions to release your payment to you.

Kindly Forward,Your Names,Address,Telephone Number, Next of Kin and
Occupation,Your International passport/ a driving license for
the release of your payment.The Federal Republic Of Nigeria Government
is sorry for the delay of funds
release..


kindly send an email to this
email..{barristermallamabubakar890@gmail.com} to get an
immediate response

Best Regards,
Barrister Mallam Abubakar
Attorney General of the Federation
& Minister of Justice (Barrister)

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