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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Ibrahim idewu <ibrahimidewu4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:55:13 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR RESPOND PLEASE
HELLO Greetings,
My name is Mr.Ibrahim Idewu, i work in the bank here in burkina faso.
I got your contact
from internet search i hope that you will not expose or betray this
trust and confident that am about to entrust in you for the benefit of
our both families.
I decovered an abandoned fund here in our bank belonging to a dead
businessman who lost hs life and entire family in a motor accident,
I am in need of your help as a foreigner to present you as the next of
kin and to transfer the
sum of $19.3 million U.S dollars (nineteen.three million U.S dollars) into your
account risk is completely %100 free.
Please I will like you to keep
this proposal as top secret and Also note that you will have 40% of
this fund, while 60% will be for me.if you agree to this
transaction and business with me give me your interest by sending your
information as below.
Your Full Name.
Your Country.
Your Age.
Your Occupation.
Phone Number.
contact address
best regards
mr Ibrahim Idewu.
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