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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Roland Schubert <rolandschubert518@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:55:12 +0100
Subject: Urgent
Dear Friend,
I am an a Navy officer, I have important matter to discuss with you
concerning my late cousin
who died in a plane crash on 19th April 2019 without a next of kin to his
$23 Million,
Get back to me so that we can chat a way forward.
The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next 90 days official working days.
your Government may require. All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us to seal this deal.
This deal is 100% risk-free as being the cousin, I will use my office to
provide the legal documents to authenticate your status as the bonafide
beneficiary of the said funds. If you are interested kindly send
your details below to enable me begin the process.
Your Full Name:
Address:
Mobile Number Contact:
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of law.
Sincerely,
R.Schubert
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