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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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- robertwilliams85337@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Robert Williams <robertwilliams85337@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 03:46:00 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY
The World Bank, United Nations and Paris Club introduced this payment
arrangement as to enable our Contract ,Winning Prize,inheritance
beneficiary to receive their fund without any interference. the ATM VISA
Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE And Bank of America
The ATM VISA CARD is credited with the sum of$5,500.000.00 USD(Five
Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars), it is already
loaded in the Master Card which you can use to access your fund in any
ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal
daily limit is Ten Thousand United States Dollars(US$10,000.00)we have
concluded delivery arrangement
Note that you will be liable to pay the delivery fee of your ATM VISA
Card with any of the above courier company of your choice before the
delivery will take place to your destination address.
We need the following details:
1. Your Full Names:.............
2. Postal Address:..............
3. Phone Number:................
4. Cell Numbers:................
5. Email Address:...............
6. Sex:.........................
7. Age:.........................
8. Occupation: .................
9. Nationality:.................
Contact Via email
robertwilliams85337@gmail.com
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