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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Samiratou Diasso" <mrs.amiradiasso@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 12:38:46 +0200
Subject: Please It's Highly Confidential.
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Dear Friend,
How are you together with your family? I hope all is well.
I had the intent to contact you over transfer of fund worth the sum of
Five Million Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars. (US$5.3m) i agree that
45% of the total amount will be for you and 55% for me.
I need your urgent response on assurance of trust that you will not
deny my share when once the fund is transfer to your personal bank
account.
I look forward to hear from you immediately you receive this message,
upon receipt of your reply, i will give you full details on how the
business will be executed.
In sincerity,
Mrs. Samiratou DIASSO
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