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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)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- mrarmanicastro2020@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: peter ugboko <ugbokopeter340@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:14:19 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY!!!
Dear Friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund
transferred. Now I want you to contact my secretary and ask him for a
ATM MASTER CARD worth of USD$1.2M which I kept for you as a
Compensation of your past assistance to me. His contact details is
below;
Name: Mr.Armani Castro,
Email; (mrarmanicastro2020@gmail.com)
Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information:
Your full name_________________________
Your address__________________________
Your country___________________________
Your age______________________________
Your occupation________________________
Your Phone number______________________
Note that if you did not send him the above information complete,he
will not release the ATM MASTER CARD to you because he has to be sure
that it is you. Note also that I will not be reached by email or phone
at this moment because I am currently in London for investment trip
with my share.
Regards,
Mr.Peter Ugboko.
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