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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: Innocent Deeh <info.barr.uzoego@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:54:14 +0000
Subject: BECOME HIS OFFICIAL NEXT OF KIN
My Dear,
I have emailed you earlier without a response. In my first email I
mentioned about my late client whose relatives I cannot get in touch
with but both of you have the same last name, so it will be very easy
to make you become his official next of kin based on the basis with
administration of letter appointment as he die without a written WILL.
I am compelled to do this because I would not want the bank to push my
client’s funds into the bank treasury as unclaimed inheritance of hung
value. If you are interested you do let me know so that I can give you
Comprehensive details on what we are to do. Reply here
(info_innocent_dee@innocent.com)
Yours faithfully,
Barrister. Innocent Deeh ESQ.
E-mail: info_innocent_dee@innocent.com
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