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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:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Hamzat Kamal" <hmzat@aol.fr>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2017 19:13:35 -0400
Subject: Dear Partner
Dear Partner
I am Mr. Hamzat Kamal the File Manager of Group Bank of Africa i have a business of $ 5.7 million
Dollars to transfer to your account for investment in your country.
if you are ready get back to me to enable me give you full details for. Security reason
Contact my email Id for more Details (mrhamzat45@t-online.de)
(1.) your Name:
(2.) your Country:
(3.) Phone Nb:
Best Regards,
Mr. Hamzat Kamal
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