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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 MARK <milk-t.h@ymail.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: dm101482@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2023 17:34:00 +0900
Subject: Hello good day.

Attention dear beneficiary

The entire Superior Court in Washington, DC are here to make it clear
to you that there was a case handling Today this was because we got
some reports that
you did not received your Fund valued ($72 Million USD) As from 2019 till now,

according to the new president of this country Joe Biden, he stated
that his office did not have your name in file of those who received
their funds from
2019 till date so you advised to responds urgent with your information
Such as
Your phone number
Your full name
Your valid id
Your occupation
if it's true that you have not receive your Fund.
Secondly, we have been informed that you are dealing with the none
officials people and all your attempts to secure the
Releases fund are still in
vain. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act has to stop if
you wish to receive your fund, since we have decided to bring a
solution to your problems
in receiving the funds. This idea is the latest instruction given to
this bank by the Federal Ministry of Finance,Economy and FBI as well.

Once again, you have to stop henceforth your further communication
with any other person or office regarding this transaction, this is to
avoid any hitch or
delay in finalizing your payment. The transfer of your total sum of
$72 Million USD will be completed through bank to bank online transfer
if you wish or you
can choose any option of your own
Bank to bank transfer ...300$
ATM card ....200$
Consignment box....200$
Check delivery 250$

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