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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: paula vogel <paulavogel16@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barryavin@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 May 2023 09:32:26 -1200
Subject: MY DEAR YOUR ATM VISA CARD SENDING.

Hello dear

This is a good news the Bank has contacted me for sending your ATM
VISA CARD, I will be visiting the Bank to collect your ATM VISA CARD
and sending to you.


As the management of the United Bank told me, your total
USD$8,200,000.00 will be into your ATM VISA CARD.


here is the contact ( EMAIL:barryavin@gmail.com )

I will be waiting urgently your respond.


Kind regards.

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