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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.
- 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.
- mahamatann@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Office File <ffile0011@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 12:58:12 +0100
Subject: Your MasterCard ATM worth $950,000.00 USD
Greetings !!!
We sincerely apologize for the delay in releasing your funds as
reported some months ago in the global news our head office in Geneva
was blazed down by fire and as a result of that we lost a lot of
beneficiary data's and we are so fortunate to retrieve your contact ID
this morning
Meanwhile I am glad to notify you that United Nations has agreed to
reward you with sum of $950,000.00 USD and your payment as been
arranged through MasterCard ATM sequel to the instruction from H.E Mr.
António Guterres Secretary General of the United Nations
Please find the below email to contact our Special Representative Mr.
Mahamat Saleh Annadif Head of the UN Office for West Africa who is
authorized to release your package
eMail: mahamatann@gmail.com
Name: Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif
Do provide the below details and forward to him
1: Full Name:....
2: Home Address:...
3: Tel:.....
4: Age...... & Sex........
Please simple follow our directions as details above and bear it in
mind that any other contact you made outside Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif
office is at your own risking
Best regards
Mr. Federico Villegas
President of the United Nations Human Rights
Palais des Nations
8-14 avenue de la Paix
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
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