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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Sergeant <mrs.sergeant7@aol.fr>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:48:33 -0500
Subject: PLEASE REPLY ME URGENT.
Good day EsteemedFriend,
I am Sergeant of theUS Army currently in Afghanistanfor peace
Keeping, I foundyour contact details via corporate search, am
Actually seekingyour assistance to evacuate the sum of $3.5 million
(Three Million FiveHundred United States Dollars) to you as long as I
Am assured that itwill be safe in your care until I complete my
Service here in Afghanistan.
This is not stolenfund and there are no risks involved. I count on
Your understandingand honesty.
Please get back tome via my personal email:
(seargentjannyganee@yandex.com) only if youcan sponsor and handle
This.
Your urgent responsewill facilitate this process.
Best Regards.
Sergeant MonicaBrown
Kabul/Afghanistan
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