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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Alice Adam <alice.adam14@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:54:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Greetings From Mrs Alice Adam.
Hello Dearest,
My name is Mrs. Alice Adam from France based in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, i am widow and suffering from long time illness. I lost my husband in 2016. We married for many years without children. I needed a very honest and sincere person that will use this fund for the work of humanity. I contacted you today because i have decided to donate my late husband savings the sum of ($7million usd) through your help for Charity Purpose. I found your email address from the human resources data base and i decided to contact you. It has been my heart desire to use this money to Establish a Charity Foundation. Please if you would be able to use the funds for the work of humanity as i have stated here to fulfilled my late husband wishes Establish a Charity Foundation, kindly reply me back so that we can process further without any delay.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Alice Adam.
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