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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Annabel Bamba" <mrs.annabelbamba20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.annabelbamba@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 01:21:54 -0700
Subject: Re: Greetings MY Dearest In The Lord.
Please I know this may come to you by surprise, because you do not know me,
I need your assistance. That is why I am writing to you, it is my desire to
get into a relationship with you. I am Mrs. Annabel Bamba. I am a
Farmer/gold and diamond dealer, I am a merchant of France nationality but
presently in a private hospital in Kiev-Ukraine. I have been diagnosed with
Esophageal cancer. i am currently admitted in a private hospital here
Kiev-Ukraine, and due to the ongoing crisis here in Ukraine I have some
funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Johnson Adams Bamba, the
sum of US$3.500.000 which he deposited in a Bank here in Kiev-Ukraine and I
need a very honest and God fearing Person that can use this funds for The
Lord work and 20% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for
doing this work of The Lord. I found your email address from the internet
and decided to contact you. Please if you would be able to use these funds
for the Lord's work kindly reply to me
Thank you and May The Lord bless you.
Your Sister In The Lord.
Mrs. Annabel Bamba.
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