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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "markgrantcharity3322@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
- markgrantcharity3322@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- providing your identity & details to this email(markgrantcharity3322@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mark" <info@charity.org>
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:52:33 +0000
Subject: UNICEF CHARITY
Halifax bank PLC on behalf of UNICEF have released the Charity transfer of 76,000,000$ to assist the less privilege and Ukraine refugees that have escaped as a result of the Russian Invasion for a 30% compensation.
Indicate if you are interested in handling this reputable charity project by providing your Identity & details to this email(markgrantcharity3322@gmail.com (https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/xu1ftpv8z90l/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=markgrantcharity33322@gmail.com)) to commence this project.
Mark
Email:markgrantcharity3322@outlook.com (https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/xu1ftpv8z90l/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=Email%3Amarkgrantcharity3322@outlook.com)
Tel:+1(201) 644 6843
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