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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "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: Andrew N.K <nnnna03@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 12:21:50 +0000
Subject: reply?
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a senior officer at my bank in Ghana, I have a business opportunity to propose to you. We had a foreign client who is from your country He is a Gold miner here in Ghana .
Deposited a large sum of money with our bank ($3.2 Million Dollars) and has (120 KG) of gold bars with safekeeping company. Eventually, died without next of kin. I want to introduce you to my bank as the beneficiary next of kin.
This transaction is 100% risk free while the funds will be shared equal by the both of us upon successful conclusion of the fund transfer to your nominated Bank account. If you are interested, please advise urgently as your information is all I require to facilitate the claim application on your behalf.
Regards,
Mr.NK. Andrew.
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