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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- krummenache@gmx.at (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Girdaladze Krummenacher" <goergekingsley@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2022 10:18:21 +0000
Subject: Donation
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Donation
My Dear Friend?
My name is Mrs.Girdaladze Krummenacher
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Am a Western America but i lived in
Liechtenstein for many years and
now currently hospitalized in a private hospital here in Texas as a
result of Throat cancer?
My purpose of writing to you is because I was led by the spirit of God to
offer you the
money that Me and My late husband I have private account?
I’m 69 year old woman? It's an issue close incredibly to my heart, as
I'm one of those people: divorced, single and childless. My husband
and I were together for many years, but were unable to have children?
I’m offering
you the sum of money as a donation for the work of God and
charity and to take care of orphans and help the less privileged.
May the good Lord bless you and your family?
When I hear from you with this email address
I will direct you on how to receive the money.
Contact me through my email address ( Krummenache@gmx.at )
Please pray for me and god bless you?
Mrs.Girdaladze Krummenacher
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