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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: "Microsoft OneDrive" <kishi@techcave.pl>
Date: 5 Aug 2019 08:31:02 -0500
Subject: Microsoft OneDrive File Delivery Notification
Microsoft OneDrive File Delivery Notification
You've got a file called PurchaseOrder.xls, (232.59 KB) waiting to be downloaded! (It was sent by sales@celtic.co.za).
You can use the following link to retrieve your file:
Retrieve your file here
The file may be available for a limited time only. If you have any questions, please visit the OneDrive FAQ at https://onedrive.live.com.
Thank you,
Microsoft OneDrive.
Microsoft OneDrive - The best free file sharing service - Securely store and share files.
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