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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: "HON. SHERRY KLEIN" <kandatake@mail.goo.ne.jp>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 02:49:43 +0900
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT


The world bank has transferred your total fund of 15.5 million USD via western union since 3 days now and we have not heard from you to pick up your first payment of $4,500 dollars


Kindly Contact HON. SHERRY KLEIN from western union to pick up your first payment of; $4,500
Copy this Email address only and email her ASAP, honsherryk@gmail.com
EMAIL honsherryk@gmail.com
Call on +18153144222

HON. SHERRY KLEIN

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