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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- drmichael.peters@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: G_abi <g_abigoodman@hanmail.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:12:19 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Attention: E-mail Address Owner:
Attention: E-mail Address Owner:
RE: 2019/2020 SCAM VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FROM THE IMF/ ECO-WAS / UNITED NATIONS CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS: ( drmichael.peters@yahoo.com ) Dr. Michael Peters.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)/ ECO-WAS / UNITED NATIONS is compensating all the Scam victims and your email address was found in the scam victim's list for this fiscal year 2020. This I-ECB FINANCIER COMPANY office has been mandated by the IMF / ECO-WAS / UNITED NATIONS to transfer your compensation to you via western union Money Transfer.
However, we have concluded to affect your own payment through I-ECB FINANCIER COMPANY, $6000.00 us dollars, daily until the total sum of (four million five hundred thousand United State Dollars ( USD$4.500.000.00USD) is completely transferred to you. we have already made your first transfer to you.
www.westernunion.com
MTCN# NUMBER: 023-149-6698)
SENDERS FIRST NAME: William
SECOND NAME: John
TEST : Send
ANS …Receive
I am waiting for your urgent response immediately you receive this email.
Best Regard
Mr. Gabi Goodman.
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