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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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: MISS ANITA DAVID <dominicaalaarekuu960@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 01:28:32 -0700
Subject: MISS ANITA DAVID
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HELLO,
I AM WRITING YOU THIS MESSAGE FROM SICK BED AND ONLY HAVE FEW DAYS TO
LIVE AND I WOULD WANT YOU TO HELP ME CLAIM MY FUNDS IN A BANK IN
LONDON AND USE IT FOR A CHARITABLE WORK. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE
WILLING TO DO FOR THIS FOR ME TO GIVE YOU THE PERSON TO CONTACT FROM
THE . THE AMOUNT IS 8.5 MILLION DOLLARS.
REGARDS
MISS ANITA DAVID
I USE THIS EMAIL BECAUSE ITS WAS MY LATE SON EMAIL
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