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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- avac48422@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Erin <erinliza1010@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:32:12 -0800
Subject: RE: COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON.
Compliment of the season to you and your family,
I hope this email finds you well, i write to inform you that American
Express and the United Nations came together this December to help
some individuals in various ways.
You are among the two individuals that are awarded with the sum of USD$1M Each.
You are Advised to contact Mr. J. J. Miller, an American payment
adviser residing in Nigeria.
His email is ( avac48422@gmail.com). Send him your
Name
Home Address
Telephone number
Your Award winning code is ( XX17-TB). Contact him with this code and
he will process your payment and direct you to the nearest bank close
to you where you can go and get your funds.
Have a wonderful week
American Express
Mrs. Erin K. Barker
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