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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:
- "million 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 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.
- asaloum537@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: ahmed saloum <asaloum537@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:17:14 +0200
Subject: URGENT.
Greetings,
How are you doing today?
I came across your e-mail contact prior a privates search while in need of
your assistance.My name is Mr.Anderson Mike I work with the department of
Audit and accouunting manager here in Bank Of Africa,There is fund that was
keep in my custody years ago and I need your assistance for the transfering
of this fund to your bank account for both of us benefit for the life time
investment and the amount is (US $3,500.Million Dollars).
I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release the
fund to your account in within 7 banking days with your full co-operation
with me after success Note 40% for you while 60% for me after successfully
of the transfer of the funds to your bank account.Below information is
what i need from you so we can be reaching each other,
Here is my mobile number email (asaloum537@gmail.com)
what S app as well +226 55 20 98 39
1) Full name......
2) Private telephone number......
Receiver Country.............
Occupation...............
Thanks.
Mr.Ahmed Saloum
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