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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: richmond desmond <richmonddesmond33@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:50:42 -0700
Subject: Ms Benita Manitowabi
Hello, Sir
I am Ms Benita Manitowabi, Debt Management Officer with a private bank
here in the United States. I am contacting you with a benevolent
spirit, utmost confidence and trust to provide an account to evacuate
some large sum of money to a trusted bank account in your country for
investment.
This money has been left abandoned in our Bank custody by a deceased
customer for over a decade now. He died without any registered next of
kin and as such the funds now have an open beneficiary mandate.
We have agreed to offer you 30% of the total amount for your kind
assistance. It is 100% risk free. If you are disposed to work with me
please get back to me with your Full Name, Address/ age and
Occupation/ a scanned copy of your drivers license and Phone Number. I
will give you more detail of the fund and the transfer process if I
hear back from you.
Awaiting your urgent response
Thank you
Ms Benita Manitowabi
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