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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: PASCAL YEMBILIBE <mrpascalyembiline16@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 18:02:35 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear Friend
Hello Dear Friend,
My name is Mr. Pascal Yembiline the Branch manager (ADB) AFRICAN
DEVELOPMENT BANK, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso West Africa.I Hoped that you
will not expose or betray this trust and confident that i am about to
extablish with you for the mutual benefit of you and i.I have Important
Matter to Discuss with you concerning our late client (Mr. Andreas
Schranner) A German business magnate who made a numbered fixed deposit with
this branch valued $18.5Million I was lucky
to have the scan documents of the funds with me in save position.This money
has been dormant for years in our Bank without claim.if you can assist and
capable of assisting please i need your urgent response to enable me
provide your with the details.note that you will have 40% of the above
mentioned sum if you agree to handle this business with me while 60% will
be for me then after you confirm this fund into your bank account i will
come over to you country for the sharing of the fund.
And also acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of my mutual
business endeavor by furnishing me with the following:
1. Your Full Names and Address.
2. Direct Telephone
3 Your Age
Thanks with my best regards.
Mr.pascal yembiline.
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