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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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: BMGF ORG <afolakeshakirat3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rowanjameshagee@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:12:26 +0800
Subject: Humanitarian relief
Buffett Foundation
Kiewit Plaza
Omaha,Nebraska
United States
Attn: Recipient,
Hope this information meet you well as I know you will be curious to
know why and how we selected you to receive this sum of $5700,000.00
USD from BMGF Foundation, our information below is 100% legitimate,
please see the link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Melinda_Gates_Foundation
Kindly contact our claim institution {westgate finance} via email for
more information and directions on how to claim your donation. Email:
claimagent77@barid.com
You should use this donation to help the less privileged and
unfortunate during the pandemic
Secretary and Chief of Impact
Mark Suzman
Sign
Warren Buffett
Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation
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