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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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.
- 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.
- mrsemizhang@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Zhang <mrszhangmie@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 04:16:15 -0800
Subject: Greetings From Mrs Mei Zhang
Greetings From Mrs Mei Zhang
Peace be unto you, I believe that you can help in setting up a
charity foundation for the benefit of mankind, I wish to establish a
charity foundation to help the poor, widows ,orphans and less
privileged people in your country under your care, Can you help to build
this project in your country? I'm willing to donate the sum of (Four
Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars) $4.500.000.00. All I want from
you is sincerity to handle this project. to give them hope and support and
to make them feel the same as others.
Together We can make the world a better place when we help one
another. I'll be waiting to hear from you to know your opinion on
this project.
Respond with this Ref; SaveASoul77. to my Personal Email: *
<mrsemizhang@gmail.com>** mrsemizhang@gmail.com <mrsemizhang@gmail.com> *for
me to know you got this message.
God Bless us all.
Mrs Mei Zhang
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