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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Anthony Brooks <anthonybrooksnatwest1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:19:59 +0100
Subject: Please take note and adhere to this directives.
Dear Sir/Madam
The international community and Upper Chambers have agreed to settle
each and every one who has executed contracts here in Nigeria without
receiving his/her funds through bank channels such as :
1: Wire Transfer
2:ATM MASTER CARD Delivery
3:International Bank Draft
4:Through Online Banking
However,You are to choose from the above alternatives so that we can
proceed on how to release your outstanding and your overdue payment
funds without any further delay in this last quarter of the year as
instructed by the President, Muhammed Buhari.
Please note that each of the bank channels cost $390 as Administrative
charges,this is a one time payment and you will NOT be asked for any
more money,please take note and adhere to this directives.
Regard
Anthony Brooks
Member
Ad-hoc Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
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