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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.
- hussainjibril84@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: GLOBAL FUNDS <ocflimitedloans@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2022 09:45:33 +0200
Subject: From Mr.Jibril Hussain
Greetings
A very good day to you. We have an immediate business proposal that
involves U$12,000,000.00 Million Dollars which the immediate past chief of
army staff in Nigeria, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai has come under severe
scrutiny from the authorities because of funds found in his custody.
I am contacting you as his personal aide. Kindly read details from the news
link:
https://saharareporters.com/2022/06/25/exclusive-how-anti-graft-agency-icpc-covered-ex-army-chief-buratai-failed-submit-funds.The
Fund meant for arms.
Based on this, the general has instructed me to immediately secure some
other funds he has in Europe. Specifically, there is a sum of $12 million
dollars cash deposit in a private vault there in Europe. He was able to
move this out using his diplomatic cover as a serving Nigerian ambassador
to Benin republic where he is presently posted. .
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 WhatsApp phone number and contact address numbers so I can
contact you. I will give you full details when I hear from you. I await
your prompt feedback thru my email:hussainjibril84@gmail.com
Thank you,
Mr.Jibril Hussain
Personal Aide
Adviser
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