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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "HBL Digital Banking" <st20m003@technikum-wien.at>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:30:13 +0000
Subject: HBL Digital Banking - HBL Important UPDATE !!!
You have an important account update from HBL Digital Banking. Click here to Update.
NOTE: This UPDATE requires the use of Transaction Password Please make sure you input it correctly.
Thank you.
HBL Digital Banking .
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Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues
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