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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:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: INFORMATION OFFICE <informationoffic2020@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:29:21 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT REPLY REQUIRED
I am Dr.Nasa Jirma ,I currently hold the post as the Audit Account
Manager of our bank. I made up my mind to disclose this confidential
business to you. We are imposition to reclaim and inherit the sum of
US ($10.5) Million without any trouble, from a dormant account which
remains unclaimed since 7years,if you are interested to help without
disappointment or breach of trust, please reply me with your full
details.
I will guide you on the proper banking guidelines to follow for the claim
Note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to
handle this business with me while 60% will be for me then after you
confirm this fund into your account I will come over to your country
for the sharing of the fund.
The deal is 100% risk free and it will be legally backed up with
government approved.
I am looking forward to hear from you soonest.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Nasa Jirma.
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