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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.
- 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.
- missannie0024@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: anna willfre <annawillfre100@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 15:40:43 +0000
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE
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Hello My Dear, please reply me in this privte emaill missannie0024@yahoo.com
I am Mrs ANNIE WILLFRE now undergoing medical treatment for Cancer.I was
married for Sixteen Years before my Husband (Godwill WILLFRE)
died.Well I will only try to let you know who my late husband is by
stating his philosophy of life. "Life is worth living only if lived to
the service of mankind" and "You make a living by what you earn, but
you make life by what you give" This will give you an insight of the
spirit behind what I believe and what I live for.
My Doctors has confirmed to me that I have less than Three Months to
live, so I have decided to donate my funds (USD 5.6 Million) to a
trustworthy individual who will utilize it to assist the poor and the
needy in accordance to my instructions.
As soon as I have received your response,I shall give you further
directives on how you are to go about the claims of the said funds.
Best Regards,
Mrs ANNIE willfre please reply me in this privte emaill missannie0024@yahoo.com
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