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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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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.
- okwujianthony@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "ctr_id: 2457819" <toydolls@mailfrom.ru>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 23:09:30 +0400
Subject: Contact email okwujianthony@yahoo.com
Attention
I did'nt forget your past effort for your help on my fund transferred. I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that funds Now.
I want you to contact my secretary Mr Okwuji Anthony his Email:ID (okwujianthony@yahoo.com )ask him to send you the sum of $800.000 in A Bank Draft, which I kept for your compensation.
contact him immediately.
Reconfirm your full information to avoid any mistake,I am very busy Germany.
FULLNAME:.........
AGE...............
ADDRESS:..........
OCCUPATION:.......
COPY OF PICTURE:..
PHONE:............
COUNTRY:..........
COMPANY:..........
AMOUNT............
RegardsMr.
Mr. Echi Don
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