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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: WORLD BANK <wbankg1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:09:21 +0100
Subject: THE REASON BEHIND YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
Sir,
I am a Senior staff of World Bank Regional office London-UK. I am
aware of the problems which you have been going through all this while
in getting a fund which was deposited here on your name. I will only
want to give you more information’s about the fund if you are ready
to work with me and keep every thing to your self and even to
whosoever that has been assisting you in this matter.
Presently with the vital information’s I was made to understand that
you are financially broke on the cause of this business which has
lasted years without any profitable result .If you ignore this mail
note that you have ignore the road to achieve your goal in life and
all your long time suffering will totally be in vain. I will be
retiring from the office very soon this more reason why I want to help
you in this matter if only you will agree to give me 15% of the fund
as soon as I assist you in the release of money into your home
account.
Also, is not right for a banker to be involved in this such matter so
please you need to promise me that you will keep it as a top secret
between both of us and I will help you out in getting this money, it
will sound so bad that our bank find out that am involved in this
transaction and this will surely course me losing my job and going to
jail. The ball is now on your court on what you think and what you
want for your self in this issue, just try and see what will be the
result under 48 hours of your respond.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. John Goodwill
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