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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK <jameswillford59@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 15:56:25 -0800
Subject: GODD DAY DEAR,
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How are you doing today I hope you're safe together with your family
if so glory be to God Almighty.
My name is Mr. James Willford am writing to let you know that we are
aware of all your outstanding fund that is coming to you, Your legit
consignment box worth $2.8 million will be deliver to you.
I hope you are also aware that this is compensation funds and the
United Nations has ordered the management of Bank Of America to pay
peoples that has been scammed in any part of the world.
The UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of
US$2,800,000.00 each This includes every foreign contractors that may
have not received their contract sum.
We found your number and email on our list and that is why we are
contacting you.
Please get back to me with your requested information to avoid wrong
delivery of your compensation fund.
Full Name:
Home address:
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Airport:
And a copy of your ID CARD :
I will look forward to hear from you and failure to hear from you, you
lead us no choice but to cancel this delivery and proceed with others
thanks and God bless you and your family.
Yours faithfully
Mr. James Willford.
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