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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "ANITA ADAMS JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:48:25 +0100
Subject: FROM: ANITA ADAMS KALUOE
FROM: ANITA ADAMS KALUOE
CHRIST BETHEL HOSPITAL
11 Boulevard de la Marina 08
BP 0929 COTONOU
Republic de Benin.
Dearest Beloved,
I am SISTER ANITA ADAMS KALUOE from Ghana. I was married to Late
Chief Adams Kaluoe; who was a contractor with the government of
Republic of Benin before he died after few days in the hospital owing
to high blood pressure.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15.700 Million
with a Bank in Benin, cotonou for investment outside west Africa in
fixed account stating the the fund will be transferred into an account
of his foreign partner.
Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here in
Benin. And I want communicate to the bank that you are my late husband
foreign business partner based on your sincere acceptance to assist.My
Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next
3months due to A Breast cancer.
Hence my late husband brother who would have inherited the fund is
responsible for his death and i vowed not to associate with him for my
dear life.
I have decided to donate the money for charity to A GOD
FEARING PERSON like you since i do not have a child to inherit it and
it better i do not die leaving the money here without it reaching the
poor and the less privileged ones in the society.OR I ALLOW THE FUND
TO BE IN THE BANK.
As soon as the fund is transferred into your designated bank
account,you will take 30 percent of the total amount and use the
balance of the fund as stated below
a)BUILDING A HOUSE FOR LORD.
b).DONATION TO MOTHELESS BABY HOMES
c).TRAINING CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND DUMP.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the
money to you so that if i die now i know where i am going. And i have
nothing to regret since i have fulfilled my heart desire. PLEASE FEEL
FREE TO CONTACT ME for more information and details you might need
from me.
God bless you.
YOURS SINCERELY,
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