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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mary Cubbison <marycubbison12@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:28:21 +0100
Subject: HELLO MY BELOVED
Greetings in the name of the lord,
I will like to know you more so that i will entrust my hope on you
about my late husband wishes.I am a widow suffering from cancer of the
breast.
i am contacting you because i have some funds left in a bank by my
late husband which i will give you the details of the funds and also
let you know how the bank will transfer the funds to you which you
will engaged into charity service so that the poor,needy and the less
privileged will benefit from this humanity vision.I will be waiting
for your response and i hope you will do as i will instruct you in
truth and fairness
I am waiting for your response to enable me detail you more on this
issue if you declare your interest to do this work for the glory of
the Lord.
Let the light of God shine on you with peace and love
Yours Faithfully
Mrs Mary Cubbison
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