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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- piuskewel2@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "monicasmithm652@gmail.com" <monicasmithm652@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 01:33:35 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY
It is my pleasure to inform you that I have been able to conclude my
transaction with a help of a New partner from India. I am very happy
because everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal and
finance ministry. Meanwhile, I do not forget your pass attempt to
assist me despised that it fail somehow. I left a check of $500,000.00
with pastor Kewell in Abidjan before I left the country. I am
presently in New Delhi India with my partner for investment project.
Kindly contact pastor Kewell on his email address here and direct him
on how he will send the check to you. Name Pastor Pius Kewell, Email
piuskewel2@yahoo.com
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