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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: "HSBC BANK" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:17:01 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT WITH REFEREANCE NUMBER 212.226.32.5
Dear Morning,
Kindly find the attached swift copy of payment wire to your account as
directed by your client whose details is also attached to the swift copy.
Please confirm it and reply.
Thank you and Best regards.
Jasmina Posada.
Account Department
HSBC Bank USA
2 Park Avenue Branch
New York, NY 10016
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