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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:
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "VIEW FILE Donation Of $13.5 Million For The Less Privileged"
<tiyaf3@sapo.pt>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:19:23 +0000
Subject: ORPHANAGE PROJECT OBTAIN MORE DETAILS.
Good Day!
   Please can you help me to handle a project in your Country for
orphanage homes and the less privileged around you, I was recently
diagnosed with kidney cancer and my condition is really deteriorating
and I have no children of my own so I have decided to contribute the
worth of $13.5 Million currently in offshore account in Europe well
due to the confidentiality of this letter I am therefore sending it to
you with PDF file please view and read carefully the attached file if
you are a trustworthy person please do get in torch with the attorney
in charge at your convenience for more info.
Best Regards!
Mrs. Fatima Aya Ozturk.
My Contact: mrs.fatima500510@zoho.com
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