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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Yakubu John <markbobolo3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: yakubujohn940@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:38:17 +0100
Subject: Greetings Dear Friend,
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Greetings Dear Friend,
I need little of your time i have a business transaction to share with
you in sum of $10.2 Million USD which rightful
belongs to our customer Late Dr. Walid Ahmed Juffali who deposited the
money in our bank, bank of Africa(BOA)but
he died of cancer ever since then no one has been able to apply to the
bank regarding to the fund and the bank
is able to transfer this fund to your wish named bank account in your
Country also this deal is risk-free i am
absolutely assuring you that no trouble or problems will involved in
this transaction either In the short-run
or in the long-run of it, i need you to apply to the bank as his
business partner also kindly note that it will
be shared among us in the ratio Of 60%40 So my beloved kindly forward
Your details to me If you are in interested.
Your Full Name....
Your Bank Name....
Your Age And Sex....
Your Occupation....
Your Telephone Number...
Your Country Address....
A Copy Of Your Identity Card...
Yours Faithfully
Mr.Yakubu John
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