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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Duncan <daviprolo@alice.it>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:28:39 -0700
Subject: M a n a g e r
Attention pls
I am a certified investment advisor with my company incorporated in Seychelles as a foreign company under the International Business & Companies Act of 1994. I currently carry out my private practise internationally in the United Kingdom .
My client who is a Russian national requested me to seek your assistance in receiving Thirty Eight Million United State dollars for investment purposes. This becomes necessary because of the ongoing sanctions on Russian nationals and government.
The fund is currently in a financial house in the United Kingdom ready to move to you.
As a financial expert, arrangement has been perfected to ensure a smooth transfer of the fund ownership.Â
Please, advise if we can talk with you about providing him the opportunity to make an investment with you, under your control in your county.
Thanks
Duncan Owen.
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