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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.
- 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.
- gserviceinc@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Jenifer Comwel" <globaltrustnnn@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:36:16 -0100
Subject: Your package fund of $46,000.000.00 us-dollar
Dear; Friend,
This is to inform you that your fund sum of ($46,000.000.00 us-dollar)
has been release to Global Service Inc to deliver to you in cash..
Your package fund of ($46,000.000.00 us-dollar) is now in Global
Service Inc office to deliver you within 48 hour as soon as you
contact them.
I want you to send your contact details to Global Service Inc as it
below to deliver your package fund to you with 48 hours..
(1). Your Full Name:
(2). Your Home Address:
(3). Your Direct Number:
(4). Your I`D card copy:
All the necessary arrangements to deliver your package fund of
($46,000.000.00 us-dollar) to you in cash has been made with Global
Service Inc..
Contact Global Service Inc office now to deliver your package fund to you..
Company Name... Global Service Inc
Email.. gserviceinc@gmail.com
Manager Name.... Mr. Godwin Wood
Thanks.
Mrs. Jenifer Comwel
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