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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: Nick Miller <nm0801973@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:59:04 +0000
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.
Good Morning,
I am Nicholas Miller, 23 years old, son of Late Jeffrey Miller, Sierra
Leone politician who served with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum for
12 Years before he was assassinated by his rival, I am writing you my
desire to stay and Invest my Inheritance sum of MULTI-MILLION DOLLARS in
your country.
Kindly get back to me if you can be of help to me with the details required
below:
1. YOUR FULL NAMES:
2. YOUR NATIONALITY:
4. YOUR AGE:
5. YOUR OCCUPATION:
6. YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
Await your response.
Sincerely Yours
Nicholas Miller.
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