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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- 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.
- dr.psamba1@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Peter Samba" <dr.psamba12@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:47:07 +0200
Subject: Urgent
Attention!!
I want you to assist me in receiving the sum of $9.3 Million US Dollars in your country bank account, and 40% will be your percentage, Please kindly get back to me if you are interested in more information. please reply :  dr.psamba1@yahoo.com
I know you will be thinking if this is a scam or not, my Dear you are 100% right, because what is happening in the world today has made good once you do not know whom to trust.
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All I can tell you is please just try to know if I am telling the truth or not.
Thanks.
Dr. Peter Samba
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