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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 us 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- deputy.jurgenebner@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?J=C3=BCrgen_Ebner?= <deputy.jurgenebner@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2022 17:10:19 +0000
Subject: HELLO
Dear Beneficiary,
From the office of chief Justice and Senegalese
Treasury Mr. Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo under the approval of the elected
president Macky Sall's.
My name is Mr.Jurgen Ebner special agent in the Senegalese department.
We hereby got a notification that you have been dealing with some scammers
on the internet. After our investigation we found out that your full name
and Email address was on the list among the scam victims
that were supposed to be compensated by the Senegalese Federal Government
with the sum of $5,000,000.00 (Five million us dollars)
We hereby Request for your full information to avoid wrong delivery.
Reconfirm the following details;
Full Name....
Home address..
Mobile phone..
Nearest airport..
Occupation....
Note: immediately you send your full details as instructed I will process
your delivery,
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Jurgen Ebner
E-mail:
deputy.jurgenebner@gmail.com
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