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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsooss94@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Esther Ali" <usman_conlibaly@aol.fr>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2018 06:39:09 -0500
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU
I am Mrs.Esther Ali, I got your email contact through a personal search and decided to let you know about the Urgly setuation me and my only Daughther are going through, i need your urgent help now please. I seek your assistance and your capability to help us Received this Money in Your Country. this sum of $6 Million USD belong to my late husband, because i don't have a male Child all my husband property was taking away from me my husband deposited this money in the bank meanwhile i dont know what will happened next so i want you to received this money in your Country so that i and my Daughther will come to your Country as soon as you received the money in your Country and start a new life, i have already spoken with the bank director if all this money can be transfer to you he said yes that i should inform the bank as soon as i hear from you.this money will give me and my only Daughther a good living in your Country,
for security reason contact me with this email (mrsooss94@gmail.com)
please MakeSure You Write To This My private email (mrsooss94@gmail.com)
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Best Regards
Mrs.Esther Ali
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