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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "HYDRO ALUMINIUM LTD Nairobi, Kenya" <gjohnson.sgt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 19:23:22 -0700
Subject: See Payment attachment from HYDRO ALUMINIUM LTD Nairobi, Kenya
Hi,
Kindly find the Attached Payment invoice completed
Please confirm receipt
Regards
Redes- Accounts
HYDRO ALUMINIUM LTD Nairobi, Kenya
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From: ALLAN SNEDDON
Sent: Friday 10 December 2021 08:03
To: Redes ACCOUNTS
Subject:Re: PAYMENT FOR OVERDUE INVOICE
Hi Accounts Dept.
Please find the bank details attached.
Please forward the remittance details to their email sowhgtnfd@whggtogo.com for
confirmation.
Regards
Allan
Sent from my iPhone
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