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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Girdaladze Krummenacher" <hanskelly55@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Krummenache@gmx.at
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 11:49:25 +0000
Subject: Donation
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Donation
My Dear Friend?
My name is Mrs.Girdaladze Krummenacher
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Am a Western America but i lived in
Liechtenstein for many years and
now currently hospitalized in a private hospital here in Texas as a
result of Throat cancer?
My purpose of writing to you is because I was led by the spirit of God to
offer you the
money that Me and My late husband I have private account?
I’m 69 year old woman? It's an issue close incredibly to my heart, as
I'm one of those people: divorced, single and childless. My husband
and I were together for many years, but were unable to have children?
I’m offering
you the sum of money as a donation for the work of God and
charity and to take care of orphans and help the less privileged.
May the good Lord bless you and your family?
When I hear from you with this email address
I will direct you on how to receive the money.
Please pray for me and god bless you?
Mrs.Girdaladze Krummenacher
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