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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: Maria R Caridad <victoriaannrmbw22@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:09:01 -0800
Subject: Our Victim Fund Claim Solution


Good news to us all Victims, I never believed this could be true after my
past experiences with scammers, I am Maria Caridad Griselle Dorado Rovi,
Address Rio Abajo Calle 3 PH Dos Sol Torre A Apto S Cedula Panama
8-169-841, I was one of the people that lost thousands of Dollars to some
groups in Benin Republic, Ghana and Nigeria trying to get my victim
compensation funds in CBN Bank, Zenith Bank and UBA Bank but ended up being
defrauded by the same people, I lost to them my life saving over $96,000.00
in a space of 3 years and got absolutely NOTHING in return,

I tried further to get an honest person that can help me get my funds but
ended up again defrauded, but two weeks ago, I was going through online and
I came across a message from a woman of Pennsylvania USA who was also a
victim, .. It “Read”, (“FOR THOSE THAT WILL COME ACROSS THIS MESSAGE, GOOD
NEWS AWAIT YOU, “IF YOU EVER BEEN DEFRAUDED BY ANY INDIVIDUALS OR BANK IN
NIGERIA, KINDLY GET A HOLD ON THIS PAYMENT BARRISTER TO BE HAPPY LIKE
MYSELF, I RECEIVED MINE THROUGH HIM”),

After reading the above mail, I decided to give it a try to see if the so
called barrister was for real or as the same as other scammers, but to my
greatest surprise last week after submitting the requirements as instructed
by the barrister, the message turned out to be 100% real, though I promised
myself never to share this message until I receive my fund and then be
convinced enough before sharing the good news, and today I am now writing
with joy to advise you to STOP feeding those scammers out there, they will
only take advantage of you as they did to me, contact this barrister on the
email address below to get yours, (govpaymentreleasebarr2023@gmail.com)

I am now a happy woman, I only spent $280 to received my long long awaited
funds, he is really a God sent to us,

Yours sincerely

Maria Caridad Griselle Dorado Rovi

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