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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:
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- 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.
- rajackabdoul77@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Bintou Ouedraogo" <rajackabdoul77@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:42:41 -0800
Subject: Dear Assignee
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This is to officially inform you that we have had series of meeting
with the IMF during the past two months at the meeting, we discussed
the issues regarding Victims of fraud, this compensation exercise is
also extended to victims of the war also displaced some retired
government workers and you are among those that have been listed
around the world and will benefit of these indemnities which have been
concluded.
Therefore, I am writing to inform you that the United Nations and the
IMF has agreed to compensate you with the sum of 1.7 million US
dollars (One Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) we
arranged your payment of USD 1.7 million by ATM card, the ATM card
with security PIN numbers must be delivered to you via {DHL or FedEx
courier service}
Contact our representative Dr. Abdoul Rajack, and transmit the
following details to him:
1. Your full name:…………..
2. Mobile number:…………….
3. Address to which you want us to send your credit card:…..
Contact Dr Abdoul Rajack, with the email below and transfer your
details to him Email: (rajackabdoul77@gmail.com)
Thank you
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