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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: William Chalmers <ewardk11@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:42:43 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.
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Lloyds Banking Group.
Alder Castle, 10 Noble St,
London EC2V 7ED,
United Kingdom.
http://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com
Good day,
I am William Chalmers and I am presently working as a Group Director
and Chief Financial Officer at the Lloyd's Banking Group UK. Last week
I sent you a letter regarding a very important matter. I would like to
work with you on it but I haven't received your response yet. I will
let you know the details of the matter once I receive your affirmative
mail response. Please do take a moment from your busy schedule today
and get back to me asap.
I await your feedback.
Yours Truly,
Mr. William Chalmers
N/B: May God keep us all safe from COVID-19!!
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