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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Thomas Yi <dyoung.fb1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:29:21 +0100
Subject: I have Personal Donation For You
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I know that a little financial support can go a Long Way in this Pandemic
period.
I'm Thomas Yi, the Winner of the $235.4 million jackpot prize held on March
27, 2021.
Below is a verification webpage:
https://www.powerball.com/winner-story/fl-lottery-23-year-old-player-claims-life-changing-2354-million-jackpot
My Jackpot win was a gift from God to me and my Family Hence my entire
Family has agreed to do this; we are donating 50% of the money to help
individuals and Small Scale Businesses around the world in this time of
unprecedented challenge with poor economies because of the growing COVID-19
pandemic.
I have given a charity organization (IAR) the right to select 20 lucky
person who will benefit the sum of $100,000 each to help respond to people
in need as part of giving back to the public.
This is to inform you today that you have been selected by the (IAR) to
benefit the sum of $100,000 and your selection was based on the data
information received from the Nation's Government and the ballot draw were
done today and your name and email address was selected in the batch result.
Kindly reconfirm your Name and address to enable me direct you to (IAR) for
your payment.
Please accept this Token as a Gift from Me and My Family.
Good luck, stay safe and protected.
Mr. Thomas Yi
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