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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "F&P.Connolly" <serenastornello@gaslini.org>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 21:34:14 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Sent from my iPhone
We are couple from County Armagh in Northern Ireland have made a list of 50people with whom we are intend to share our £115m Euro-millions win. We aretherefore giving out a Grant Donation of 1,500,000.00 Pounds each.Kindly send us your full Name/Country/City/Zip-code, so that we can transferyour 1,500,000.00 Pounds in your full name via our international offshorepaying bank.Kindly visit our winning link for your more perusal about us:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46756469We are waiting for your response on moving forward to the next level. You staysafe & stay BLESSED!!.Thanks & Kind Regards.
Frances And Patrick Connolly.
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