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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.
- egagent2014@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Owen Fermor <patrickgiorgio003@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:20:58 +0000
Subject: Dear Beneficiary
Attn:Sir/Madam
I am Mr Owen Fermor from United Kingdom London, I was directed by HSBC & Chase Bank of UK to pay the sum of US$3,800,000.00 to you as a compensation fund due to many fund transaction you were engaged in the past, and you have spent your hard earn money finally did not receive the fund.
Kindly respond to this message in order to direct you on how to receive the fund by Bank Wire Transfer to any of your nominated bank account within 5 days without any further delay.
I look forward to receive your urgent response.
Email:egagent2014@gmail.com
Regards
Mr.Owen Fermor
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