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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: Akyuz Alahittin <officeoffice338@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 02:53:00 +0100
Subject: Call for help
Dearest one,
My name is Barrister Akyuz Alahittin. I am a financial consultant and
Legal Practitioner in Turkey. My client Mr. Andrew Yakubu by name, a
former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/efcc-burst-9-8m-loot-hidden-kaduna-slum-yakubu-ex-nnpc-gmd/.
He is having problem with Nigeria government for looting of fund while
in office but he managed to keep some in a Security Company in Accra
Ghana.
He advice, I search for a capable hand to manage and invest the fund
without mentioning his name in the investment.
The Amount is $25,000 000.00 (twenty five million United States dollar).
Please, if you are willing and capable to receive the fund on behalf
of my client and invest in your country under your supervision/control
reply with your details to process the fund legal claim on your name.
Your full name;
Address;
Telephone;
Occupation;
Gender;
Age;
It has been agreed with Mr. Yakubu that you will take 5% of the total
sum for your kind collaboration once you received the money safely in
your country and invest the remaining amount.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/efcc-burst-9-8m-loot-hidden-kaduna-slum-yakubu-ex-nnpc-gmd/.
Waiting to hear from you.
Yours truly,
Barrister Akyuz Alahittin
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