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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "lome togo" (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: Sandra Joann <ejos228228@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sandrajoann228@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 May 2021 22:42:48 +0100
Subject: por favor help me
De: Sandra Joann
Lome Togo
Africa Occidental
EstimadÃsima
Estoy escribiendo este correo a usted con las lágrimas y el dolor de
mi corazón con la confianza debido respeto y humanidad Hago un llamado
a ejercer un poco de paciencia y leer este correo que envÃo a usted.
Después de pasar por su perfil que se interesan en la discusión de
todo lo relacionado a ti yo soy Sandra Joann la única hija del difunto
Sr. y la Sra. Evans Joseph Joann .
Por favor, querida, vamos a razonar juntos y tener confianza en Dios
que estoy buscando su ayuda para que me ayude a transferir mi dinero
de la herencia a la suma de ($ 3.300,000 dólares) Tres millones
trescientos mil dólares de los Estados Americanos Estado en su cuenta
por favor que es más de urgente a causa de mi vida está en peligro.
Estoy dispuesto a compensarle por su esfuerzo tras el éxito de la
transferencia de mi dinero de la herencia en su cuenta en el
extranjero y te diré más sobre mà mismo en que recibo su correo. me
respuesta de nuevo a través de mi buzón de correo electrónico privado
para la Seguridad Razón
Gracias.
Atentamente en el amor de Dios
Sandra Joann.
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From: Sandra Joann
Lome Togo
West Africa
Dearest
I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart with
due respect trust and humanity I appeal to exercise a little patience
and read this mail I send to you.
After going through your profile I become interested in disclosing
everything about myself to you I am Sandra Joann the only daughter of
late Mr and Mrs Evans Joseph Joann.
Please dearest, let us reason together and have trust in God I am
seeking your assistance to help me transfer my inheritance money the
sum of ($3.300,000 dollars) Three Million Three Hundred Thousand
United State American dollars Into your account please it is more than
urgent because of my life is in danger. I am willing to compensate you
for your effort after the successful transfer of my inheritance money
into your account overseas and I will tell you more about myself when
i receive your mail. response me back through my private e-mail box
for Security Reason
Thanks.
Yours in God love
Sandra Joann.
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