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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: ossey williams <osseywilliamsmen2001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 03:04:21 +0400
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS
*Dear Friend,Good day to you I got your contact from a Business Directory,
and I decided to contact you directly for the sake of business.My full Name
is Mr Ossey Williams with my mother Sarah Williams we are from Ivory Coast,
We are searching for a reliable and experience business partner in UAE
U.A.E KUWAIT OMAN SAUDI ARABIAI have about $15.5 Million Dollars and I
would need your assistance investing it either There or any country of
your choice under your guidance,you can understand recent situation in
IVORY COAST.So I am only soliciting for your assistance to help me invest
this money,If you are willing to help me invest in this business send
following information of yours for further clarification:1)YOUR FULL
NAME2)YOUR MOBLIE NUMBER3)YOUR COUNTRY ORIGIN4)YOUR COMPANY
ADDRESBest RegardsOSSEY WILLIAMS.*
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