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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:
- "million us 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)
- 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.
- barrdeenanthonylawoffice@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Raymond campbell <raymondcampbell02@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:29:20 -0800
Subject: Greetings
Nice to write you this Letter hoping it will meet you with good faith to
conclude this Transaction on inspiring ways and collaborating a sustainable
future Investment Partnership. Death and Covid-19 lock down has open our
eyes that we can die one day living bulk of money in the bank without
Investing it.See Mrs Abdullah Rahim is a citizen of Saudi Arabia and
resident in Malaysia and Indonesia. She was an orphan in 1954.She have no
father or mother, and no relatives.She struggled and Worked Hard and
Almighty blessed her abundantly with riches. She used to be a dealer in
Gold, Diamonds and Tantalite. She have no husband but she happened to have
a child of 5Yrs from her late husband who happens to die of accident.
Unfortunately she was seriously sick and died in one of her trips in
Indonesia Tsunami Victims .Now she has huge cash of Three million five
hundred thousand dollars only (3.5 Million US dollars) deposited in the
Vault of a financial Firm for Safekeeping As her Lawyer this fund has been
there and bank wants to confiscate it ,I need your interest, If you assist
and we relocate this money into your Country.You will have 25% share of the
money .we transfer this money overseas for private use on Properties
Investment and open an Orphanages Center in Her Name.
Awaiting your urgent response through this email
address:barrdeenanthonylawoffice@gmail.com
Have a Wonderful Day.
Yours Truly
Mr Deen Anthony
(Advisor:
Email:barrdeenanthonylawoffice@gmail.com
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