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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- carolinadesmond4333@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Smith Anderson <andyjackchinesqq6@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 16:42:18 +0530
Subject: Greetings
Greetings
How are you doing and your family? it's a great privilege to contact
you ever since the wide spread of CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) which led to
global and economic lock down of businesses and large movements of
people in many countries
However, I am currently in India and i'm pleased to inform you of my
successful investment project with my new partner here in India, it
may interest you to know that we have mapped out relief fund to
support and compensate you in this COVID-19 pandemic which you are to
benefit the total sum of $680,000 from our relief fund
You are hereby required to contact my secretary Mrs Carolina Desmond
private Email ( carolinadesmond4333@gmail.com ) in Togo to assist you
with the transfer of your $680,000 into your own bank account without
any delay i have instructed her on your behalf so feel free to contact
her.
Have a nice day and stay safe
Smith Anderson.
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