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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- operationlinkk@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Intercash Link <intercashlike@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:43:05 -0700
Subject: Greetings
Desk of Engr.Halib Andrushkiv .
Naftogaz of Ukraine Petroleum & Gas
Khmelnitskogo Str. Kiev, Ukraine Area
Email:operationlinkk@gmail.com
A very good day to you. We have an immediate business proposal that
involves US$9,000,000.00 Million Dollars Palliatives Fund which the
beneficiaries in Ukraine have died of Toxic /Bullet shelling of Cities Kiev
. we will like to invest under your custody. We hope to conclude
transaction within 10-14 working days and 25% shall be giving to you for
assisting us.And please you have to maintain absolute confidentiality as
regards this pending transaction Successful. You have to send me your wasap
phone number and contact address numbers so I can contact you. I urgently
await your response thru my email:operationlinkk@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Engr.Halib Andrushkiv
Manager Opts.
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