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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 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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Godwin Emefiele <loancompanyorg@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:09:33 -0700
Subject: Hello:
Hello:
I was ask to contact you by Mr. Jerome Powell A/C officer B O A
Georgia Branch.Chairman Federal Reserve Bank New York to transfer the
sum of $10.7 Million Dollars into your account could you please tell
me why you have not be able to get back to me for the transfer of your
fund and send to me all the details Mr. Jerome Powell said you should
send to me below:
Your Name................
Your Address...............................
Your Telephone and Fax Number............
Bank Name......................
Bank Address...................................
A/C Number......................
Routing Number.................................
Swift Code.....................................
The transfer will commence immediately we hear from you with the
account information. Once more, Federal Reserve Bank will not hesitate
to credit your account within the next 24 hours in accordance with
Fund release order regulations.
Thanks and waiting to hear from you.
Mr Godwin Emefiele
Governor CBN
+234 916-808-5378
Whatsapp +234 706-654-1842
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