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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: David moussavou<davidmoussavou@myleadnet.com>
Reply-To: david_moussavou@yahoo.com
Date: 25 Jul 2023 02:50:17 -0400
Subject: Attention

Dear Sir/Ma,

I am sending this email on behalf of the Congolese Revolutionary Front (CRF),

I am inquiring if your company can supply Toyota Hilux Vehicles to our revolutionary movement in Drc Congo.We shall make upfront payment before the supply. 

You don’t have to send shipment directly to Drc Congo. The shipment could be sent to Mombasa Seaport Kenya, and we shall handle the rest ourselves to Dr Congo.

Let me hear from you.

Regards,

David Moussavou

Email: david_moussavou@yahoo.com

Congolese Revolutionary Front (CRF)

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