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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: James Stewart <js2760602@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2022 05:48:17 +0800
Subject: reply
Dear Sir
My name is Barrister.James Srewart., I am a financial consultant and
Legal Practitioner in London (UK) , My client Mr Andrew Yakubu, a
former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation.
He is having problem with Nigeria government for looting of fund while
in office but he managed to keep some in a Security Company in London UK.
He advice ,i look for a capability band to manage and invest these
funds without mentioning his name in the investment ,The Amount Eighteen
million dollars only
$18 million American Dollar if your are interested Your full name
Address
Telephone
Occupation
Gender
Age
For you to assist for the investment ten % of the total sum will be given
to you before we invest
the remaining amount.
Read more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/efcc-burst-9-8m-loot-hidden-kaduna-slum-yakubu-ex-nnpc-gmd/
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Reply back for more details
Yours truly
Barrister James Srewart
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