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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "% will be for you" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Miss Abibatu Ali <abibatuali55@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:26:18 +0000
Subject: HELLO
my good friend, i am introducing you into this business with trust and
not betray mind, i want you to help claim the fund that is about
$25,000,000.00 USD and this fund is in the security company here in
Burkina Faso register as a family treasure and also luck with a secret
CODE whereby no one can open the box except the beneficiary.
I am contacting you to help and claim the fund, it belong to LATE
GHADAFFI the money will be shared at ratio of 60% for me and 40% will
be for you Please indicate your wiliness if you are capable to handle
this deal with
sincerity.
with the below information for more details:
Your full names................
Your country of origin................
Your Mobile Number;......................
i wait your respond.
Best Regards
Miss Abibatu Ali
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