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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- davasare0679@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: David Asare <davidasare089@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:46:02 +0800
Subject: I await your positive response.
Dear Friend,
How are you and your family? I Hope this mail meets you in fine
health. My name is Mr.David Asare a Ghanaian citizen with a good
intention I bring to you this transaction worth of (Seventeen Million,
Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars) which I want you to stand as the
next of kin to my late client Mr. Victor , and if you think you have
the heart to stand as the next of kin to my late client and handle the
transaction with me. I will provide you with more details on how we
can work it out for our own mutual benefit.
If you are interested Please contact me on this email: davasare0679@gmail.com
Best Regards,
David Asare
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