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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Nancy Peterson <pnancy230@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:14:47 +0100
Subject: Charity Donation/reply back.
Hello,
I am Mrs.Nancy Peters an aging widow suffering from Esophageal Cancer and
presently hospitalized. My doctor says I have a few months to live.
I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my
late husband to you for charity and work of God.I will be going in for an
operation soon. I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $8,500,000.00 to you for
the good work of God, to set up a foundation for the orphanage on my behalf.
I will provide you more details information after knowing your willingness to
handle this noble project.
Thanks and God bless.
Kindly get back to me for more detail via this mail:nancypeters02@outlook.com
Regards,
Mrs.Nancy Peters
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