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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: David Nicholson <jw03835@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 23:28:37 +0100
Subject: URGENT NOTIFICATION
Greeting,
Your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm
David Nicholson Chambers New York USA.
I am David Nicholson (Esq) A personal attorney to the late Mr. Michael
Blair who worked with Shell British Petroleum. Mr. Michael Blair a well
known Philanthropist before he died of Corona Virus known as Covid 19 in
the UK United Kingdom made a Will in our law firm stating that US$12.5
Million (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars only) should be
donated to any Philanthropist or Orphanage homes of your choice overseas.
We have made our random draw and your e-mail address was picked to receive
this fund as the beneficiary of the late Mr. Michael Blair will. Kindly get
back to me as soon as you are in receipt of my mail to enable me tell you
what next to do to receive your funds legally.
Regards,
David Nicholson
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